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The Mercury dime has always been one of my favorite coins. I did not know that the mint had restruck a limited number this year in pure gold to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the issuance of the coin.

From http://catalog.usmint.gov/mercury-dime-2016-centennial-gold-coin-16XB.html

Introducing the 2016 Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin. This is an event 100 years in the making. Beautifully struck in .9999 fine 24–karat gold, the Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin features Adolph A. Weinman’s original Winged Liberty design.

This gold dime coin is commonly referred to as the Mercury Dime because of Liberty’s resemblance to the Roman god. Each coin contains one–tenth troy ounce of 24–karat gold, symbolic of the coin’s denomination of one dime, and is struck with a business strike finish.

The obverse (heads) features a portrait of Liberty facing left, wearing a winged cap, with the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “2016” and the artist’s initials, “AW.”

The reverse (tails) includes a Roman fasces and an olive branch, symbolizing America’s military readiness and desire for peace. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “AU 24K,” “1/10 oz.,” and “ONE DIME.”

Each coin is encapsulated and hand packaged in a custom–designed, black–matte hardwood presentation case and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

In 2016, the U.S. Mint will mark the centenary anniversary of three numismatic icons with the release of the Mercury Dime, Standing Liberty Quarter, and Walking Liberty Half Dollar Centennial Gold Coins.

The dime sold out and is now available for resale at up to double the issuance price. The new gold version of the Standing Liberty quarter just went on sale, also in limited quantities at http://catalog.usmint.gov/standing-liberty-2016-centennial-gold-coin-16XC.html?cgid=gold-coins#start=1

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Beautiful special issue coins. Thanks Steve. 

They don't make our regular coins like they used to. Our debased fiat currency with flat strikes (no relief) is a national shame. This feeling is reinforced every time I detect at the beach and recover a rotted zinc penny.

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