What is the diameter of a dime? The U.S. Dime in all its forms since 1829 is 17.91mm or .705 inches in diameter. The US has minted a dime in many types over the years and all can be protected and stored in various methods shown here.
History of the Dime. The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name as the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury. Weinman is believed to have used Elsie Stevens, the wife of lawyer and poet Wallace Stevens, as a model. The coin’s reverse depicts a fasces, symbolizing unity and strength, and an olive branch, signifying peace.
We carry air tight coin capsules for long term preservation, as well as coin cases and albums designed for Mercury Dimes (as well as Roosevelt Dimes which are the same size):
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Stackable Coin Storage Drawer for Cents & Dimes w/63 Compartments (3/4″)
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