"Mercury dime" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mercury dimes [plural]
Etymology: The depiction of Liberty was confused by many people with Mercury. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mercury dime (plural Mercury dimes)
  1. (historical) A ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945, bearing on its obverse the depiction of a young Liberty in a winged Phrygian cap. Wikipedia link: Mercury dime Tags: historical

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