Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin. All of your old silver dimes are examined and judged for quality in order to discover their accurate value. The 1942 overdate coin error has the number 2 over 1 in the date on the obverse, resulting from doubling. The designer was Adolph Alexander Weinman for PCGS 5034. A rare gem quality dime is far above an abraded uncirculated dime with dulling luster. Mercury Dime 1942/1 10C 19-D 10C MS Full Band 1942/1 10C (Regular Strike) Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945 PCGS MS67+ View More Images Closeup of Overdate Detail PCGS MS66+ PCGS : 5036 Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman Edge: Reeded Diameter: 17.90 millimeters Weight: 2. Judging by the strong price of $198 at a David Lawrence Rare Coin Auction, those who saw this gem where impressed enough to bid aggressively.Ībsolutely no wear is apparent, contact marks so small magnification in needed to notice and the luster is as intense as the day of minting. This rare 1941 dime is the exception, and among those saved from the damages of circulating, it stands apart.ĭisplaying most attributes discerning collectors seek as they assemble the highest quality sets, it is true gem quality. The vast majority of coins in the 1940's entered circulation and immediately began to show wear on the high points of the design. The 1942/1 Mercury Dime (Buy on eBay) is a rare overdate coin which shows the numeral 2 over 1 for the final digit of the date.
