This issue slipped through the cracks, figuratively speaking, and was rare from the outset.

Lincoln cents and 1883 Liberty Head nickels as examples. It is often the case that the first year of issue of anything is saved in quantity by the public. here is another artical about that year dime and double dies.In MY oppion it looks like the date is doubled, HOWEVER, I seem to need glass's latly.HAHA!Įnjoy and good luck in finding out if the coin world takes it as a double.Īt the outset of coinage, a rarity was created: the 1916 Denver Mint Mercury dime. there where none printed in that date.Sorry hit send before I was done. My dear old dad found one in some change and SWEARS it is a 1933 Mercury Dime. Semi-key (scarce) dates in the Mercury Dime series include: The key dates in the Mercury Dime series are as follows:ġ916-D - With a mintage of only 264,000 this is by far the rarest Mercury keyġ942/1 (2 over 1 date) - Overdate type for both 19-D, mintages are unknown but the type is extremely rare List of the Key Dates in the Mercury Dime Series Some thing I found doing a google search.

1942 mercury dime double die