1938-D 10C, FBPCGS Plus

Description

1938-D Mercury Dime, FB, PCGS MS67. This exceptional 1938-D dime represents a significant offering from the final decade of Mercury Dime production. Struck at the Denver Mint with a substantial mintage of 5,537,000 pieces, this example has achieved the coveted Full Bands (FB) designation, indicating fully struck and visible vertical bands on the fasces reverse—a key indicator of superior strike quality that eludes the majority of examples from this era. Graded PCGS MS67 (Certificate #54929683), this specimen displays the lustrous brilliance and sharp detail expected of a gem-quality Mercury Dime. The FB designation places this coin in an elite category of survivors, as many examples from the 1938-D mintage show weakness in the reverse strike. With only 36 examples graded finer and just 69 total submissions to PCGS, this piece represents considerable rarity at this grade level within the FB designation. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, this dime embodies the classic design of Adolph Alexander Weinman, whose iconic Liberty profile and fasces reverse have secured the Mercury Dime's place among America's most beloved coinage. A desirable addition for advanced Mercury Dime specialists and collectors seeking high-grade, well-struck examples from the late series period.