1920–1929 Mercury Silver Dime 14-Coin Starter Set – Mixed Conditions

Key Specifications:
Design Type: Winged Liberty Head (“Mercury”) Dime
Quantity: 14 Coins
Date Range: 1920–1929
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Total Silver Weight: Approx. 1.013 troy oz of actual silver content (ASW)
Mints Represented: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark), Denver (“D”), San Francisco (“S”)
Date & Mint Breakdown (Obverse Analysis):
1920: (1) Circulated details.
1923: (2) Clean profiles, standard wear.
1924: (1) Clear date, honest circulation.
1926: (3) Steady details; one example retains sharper hair lines.
1927: (3) Includes one heavily oxidized/darkly toned specimen with deep historical character, and two classic gray surfaces.
1928: (1) Nicely defined profile lines.
1929: (3) Decent late-decade examples with readable dates.
Reverse Surface & Condition Notes:
Grading Spectrum: Overall Good (G) to Very Fine (VF) details across the lot.
Fasces Details: High-relief center bands are flatly worn down on the earlier dates as is typical for the series, while a few of the late-1920s pieces retain partial vertical line distinctions.
Mint Marks: Close inspection reveals a mix of branch mints, including an “S” (San Francisco) and a “D” (Denver) visible on the lower left near the olive branch base on select reverses.
Eye Appeal: Surfaces range from classic silver-gray patina to dark environmental carbon spotting/toning on select pieces (notably one 1927 reverse which exhibits localized dark residue near the rim). No major bent rims or severe deep gouges detected.
Numismatic Value:
An excellent instant collection or immediate inventory boost for a coin dealer. Buying 1920s silver type coins in a bulk sequence eliminates the hassle of tracking down individual transition dates. All coins are sold uncertified and uncleaned to protect their original historical surfaces.