POLL: Favorite Dime!

lclugza

What is your favorite type of dime, and what are your reasons for preferring that particular type of dime?

boiler78

I like the no stars seated dime. It has the look of a mini gobrecht dollar.

coinguy1

Iclugza - that is partially a trick question - ther are no "flowing hair " dimes! But, my vote would be for the Draped bust, small eagle (1796).

CalGold

1792 disme. I like having the s in there

copperhead

No dime compares to the Mercury dime IMHO!!!!!!!!!!
AL

lclugza

Coinguy1,

you're right-- I goofed! I remembered seeing a picture of a Flowing Hair half dime-- but for some reason I thought I saw a dime! But someone voted for the non-existant Flowing Hair dime anyway!

a2labmom

The Mercury dime was my first true love of the coin world and will always hold a special place in my heart (and my pocket book )

ARCO

Tough pick for me. I love every series. Maybe because the dime is so cute! Well, the roosevelt dime as it is a literal figure rather than a symbolic representation of LIBERTY is a bit boring.


Mercury dimes however, have a flair that no other U.S coins have in my opinion.

Tyler

PTVETTER

I think that the two nicest coins are:
the Walking liberty half and the Mercury dime.

see my mercury dime set on the registry

Pat Vetter

lathmach

Hey!!!!!!
I wanted to vote for the "Flowing Hair" you had listed.


Ray

Fairlaneman

These I think........

FC57Coins

Whilst the Merc is certainly an appealing coin, there's something classic about a Seated Lib. I particularly favor the ones with the legend on the obverse - I once saw an 1891 in MS66 with beautiful toning that took my breath away. Also made my wallet pucker! I think it was my wallet!!!

Frank

LanLord

While I think there is nothing more beautiful than draped bust coins in all denominations, I can afford precious few of them. But they are my fav.

DHeath

It's pretty hard not to admire a dcam Barber. I love the look of the whole series, especially in proof.

Dog97

Barber. Cause it was in issue in 1897. Since I collect 97 stuff as a side I learned a little bout Barber dimes. I accidentally learned about mintages, scarcity in circ vs uncirc, pops, keys, toning, value and most important to appreciate the history behind the coin and that Barbers aren't really as ugly as they look. They can be real pretty once you get used to them.

RGL

Barbers? I must admit I own a few for type set purposes, but ... Why honor a man who for decades stuck us with the most unimaginative and dull coins witnessed in U.S. history? And, was so peeved by Fraser's wonderous Buff design that he smoothed out the textured fields, shrunk the design slightly and got rid of the mound? (Ok, the mound needed some change for circulation purposes, but how about recessing Five Cents and the mintmark instead of total Barbarism? Get it?) Barber was a hack ... give me a Seated Liberty or Merc any day ... There, I feel better.

boiler78

Good one Dog! Barbers aren't really as ugly as they look.

CharlieB

The Winged Liberty Head is pretty hard to beat.
It has a killer obverse and the reverse design
comes with terrific lettering.

nwcs

I like the draped bust because it is a wonderful design.

steventheyn

I voted for the Merc dime. I just love the design.

cladking

For best design I'd go with the Merc obverse. Overall best design would be the
draped bust/ small eagle. But for collectibility it's gotta be the Roosie. Here is a
coin which has been minted for 56 years and has everything from silver to clad to
s-mint proofs and silver proof only issues. It has coins which have circulated in-
dependently in different generations. This huge set can be put together for very
little money and even condition rarities are extremely inexpensive(for the main part).
Most of the set can be assembled from pocket change, but even this can be surpris-
ingly challenging.

And four coins are being added to the set every year.

lclugza

I picked the Mercury. I think it is the most beautiful of all the dimes.

PTVETTER

The masses have spoken!!! Mercury dimes RULE

You got to love it