Archive for June, 2008

Liberty dimes (aka Mercury dimes)

Although officially minted as a wing capped Liberty in 1916, on first glance the Liberty dime appears to be the profile of the Greek God Mercury. So much so that even coin collectors refer to the Liberty dime as a Mercury dime.
The god Mercury equates to luck, changes and is considered especially fortunate for travelers [...]

Sunday, June 1st, 2008