1931-S 10c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS

Name: 1931-S 10c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS
SKU: 70184

Greysheet & CPG® Values

Melt Value (Silver): 0.0723 oz +2.36%

$4.14

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1931-S 10c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101 MS

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The 1931-S Mercury dime saw a low production figure of only 1.8 million but is still widely available today thanks to collectors, cognizant of this coin’s low mintage, saving this piece in large numbers. Examples are generally plentiful in uncirculated grades up through MS65 with many Full Bands survivors. 1931 was the last year of Mercury dime production, which took hiatus during 1932 and 1933 due to the economically devastating effects of the Great Depression.

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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 70184

Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1931

Reverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME

Fineness: 0.9

Weight (gr): 2.5 gr

Weight (oz): 0.08 oz

Precious Metal Weight: 0.0723 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 17.9

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Reeded

Variety: Doubled Die Obverse

Variety 2: FS-101

Coin Date: 1931-S

Denomination: 10c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: San Francisco

Mint Mark: S

Mintage: 1,800,000

Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime

Coinage Years: 1916-1945

Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper

PCGS #: 145443

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