1918-D Mercury Dime. MS-65 FB (PCGS).This lovely Mercury dime is splashed with rich, mottled toning in orange-gold and olive-russet. Satiny luster blankets the Gem surfaces. Striking quality is typical of many survivors of this issue; while the centers are sharply to fully defined, the peripheries are noticeably soft, especially on the reverse. A product of the wartime Denver Mint, the 1918-D was produced in large numbers (22,674,800 pieces), but with little regard for quality. The peripheral weakness noted above is common to most Uncirculated survivors, many of which also lack Full Bands detail. Better produced than the typical 1918-D dime, this significant condition rarity also offers solid Gem Mint State quality. Sure to catch the eye of Mercury dime specialists.From the High Rise Collection.
