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1936 United States Mercury Dime — Philadelphia Mint — 90% Silver Offered is the actual coin pictured, a 1936 Mercury Dime (Winged Liberty Head) struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The coin has no mintmark, as expected for the Philadelphia issue. Coin Details Year: 1936 Mint: Philadelphia — No Mint Mark Denomination: 10 Cents Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper Silver Content: 0.07234 troy oz pure silver Philadelphia Mintage: 87,504,000 Designer: Adolph A. Weinman Actual coin shown in photos This is a genuine circulated Mercury Dime with attractive silver-gray/gray natural toning and even wear consistent with its age. The major lettering, date, Liberty portrait, fasces, and olive branches remain clearly visible. There are some minor surface marks and circulation wear visible under magnification. The reverse shows substantial remaining detail, although the horizontal bands on the fasces are worn and this coin is not being represented as Full Bands (FB). Please examine all photographs carefully. The photographs are of the exact coin you will receive and are the best representation of its condition. This is an uncertified/raw coin and no numerical grade is guaranteed. A nice early-date Mercury Dime for a collection, especially for collectors building a complete 1930s–1940s Mercury series. Specifications Date: 1936 Mint: Philadelphia Mintmark: None Metal: 90% Silver Weight: 2.50 grams Diameter: 17.9 mm Actual Silver Weight: 0.07234 oz PCGS lists the 1936 Philadelphia Mercury Dime mintage at approximately 87.5 million.