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1916-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. This is one of the fi

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1916-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. This is one of the fi
<B>1916-D 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS.</B></I> This is one of the finest examples of this key date known, and a very desirable specimen. The surfaces are exceptional for a 1916-D Mercury dime, with virtually no handling marks or nicks present. The blast-white surface are bathed in luster and have a couple of minute flecks of peripheral gold on both sides. The strike is absolutely sharp, with fully rounded bands at the center of the reverse and no signs of weakness appear, even under magnification. For identification purposes, a faint line is noted in the field close to the rim, near the L of LIBERTY and between the L and I of that word. Near Liberty's forehead a couple of shadowy leaves are visible from clashing with the reverse die. On the reverse, minor clash marks are present above the motto in the field.<BR> Like the Standing Liberty quarter, the Weinman design for the dime had the key date for its series minted in the first year of issue, 1916. The tiny mintage for the 1916 quarter is tied to a variety of technical delays and mishaps, but what was the reason for the small mintage of dimes at Denver? The answer turns out to be a combination of factors, not the least of which was a fateful production decision by the Superintendent of the Mint. After the extended time required to convert the Weinman designs into dies, the Denver Mint produced only 264,000 pieces before it switched gears and put all its effort behind the manufacture of quarters. The result was an instant rarity, collectors got wind of how elusive the issue was, and the rest is history. Population: 18 in 66 Full Bands, 6 finer (11/06).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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