Mercury dimes

[gypsybandit]

Mercury dimes Unisex?
I'd like to say that in the past I have heard these are called "Ladies" and also referred to as "Mercury "( male Greek god).. so on that note I apologize if I have not addressed to this dime as a male figure . I stand corrected. It was modeled after the Statue of Liberty with a winged cap. so with that said .. hope you all find many "Ladies" in your future hunts!
Gypsy Bandit!

 

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[jewelerguy]

yes, actually a depiction of Lady Liberty wearing a winged cap to signify freedom of thought.

 

[Erik in NJ]

The actual name for this coin is the "Winged Liberty Dime." The Winged Liberty Dime actually has nothing at all to do with the god Mercury--this is just a common misnomer as the bust "resembles" Mercury to some extent and I guess the term "Merc" is easier to say than Winged Liberty (or WLD--hey can I coin (no pun intended) this new acronym??). For some reason the term Merc or Mercury dime tends to rub me the wrong way (well I guess because it is actually wrong!) and I really wish people would use the proper name "winged liberty" (or my new acronym WLD which is not unlike our popular acronym SLQ).

 

[rmbutcher4]

The Winged Liberty Dime actually has nothing to do with the god Mercury--this is just a common misnomer as the bust "resembles" Mercury and I guess the term "Merc" is easier to say than Winged Liberty (or WLD--hey can I coin (no pun intended) this new abbreviation??). For some reason the term Merc or Mercury dime tends to rub me the wrong way and I really wish people would use the proper name "winged liberty" (or my new abbreviation WLD )

That's what I will now call them.

 

[DFW_THer]

Bump for winged liberty. WLD. Good read