1916-D. PCGS graded MS-66 Full Bands. Deeply toned with amazing hues of deep russet gold, sea green and deeper umber grays and golds throughout. Only 264,000 pieces were struck as the Denver Mint rushed to produce these lovely new dimes only to be turned away late in the year as the order come through to coin more Barber Quarters in Denver, hence the tiny mintage of these dimes. Little did they realize this would become the key date of the entire series! The dimes were released in November, some were saved as the first of their kind, but most of course were the common Philadelphia and San Francisco minted Mercury dime coins. Decades later, now more than century, the 1916-D dime remains one of the great rarities of the 20th Century, as well as one of the lowest mintages of the era. This is one of the nicest to survive and would be a welcome addition to any advanced collection. And always a very popular key date. Pop 22; 14 finer, 4 in 66+, 10 in 67. (PCGS # 4907) <DOTLEADER> Estimated Value $40,000 - UP
