PCGS Number: 145454
Coin Date: 1937-S
Denomination (Short): 10c
Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
Variety: Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2: FS-101
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 9,740,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years: 1916-1945
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 17.9
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 2.5
Weight (Ounces): 0.07234
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse Description: A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
General Notes: The 1937-S Mercury dime extremely common in all worn grades and is widely available through Gem Uncirculated levels. A great many of these are well struck and exhibit Full Bands details, though this S-mint issue is perhaps a little more difficult to find relative to its contemporary Philadelphia and Denver issues in grades of MS67 or better.
NGC ID: 23JL

1937-S 10c Doubled Die Obverse FS-101 FB