THE OBVERSE
united-states-1916-item-3

united-states-1916-item-3

DenominationOne Dime (10 Cents)
Country / EmpireUnited States
Diameter (mm)17.9
Obverse DesignWinged Liberty Head (often referred to as Mercury), facing left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap. Inscriptions: 'LIBERTY', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', and the year '1916'.
Reverse DesignFasces (a bundle of rods with an axe blade protruding) with an olive branch wrapped around it, symbolizing strength and peace. Inscriptions: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'ONE DIME'.

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