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Significance
The Liberty dime design was one of two coin designs awarded to German-born sculptor Adolph A. Weinman. Weinman also designed the walking Liberty half dollar.
Time Frame
Liberty dimes were produced from 1916 to 1945. This design was replaced in 1946 by the Franklin D. Roosevelt design to honor his influence in the March of Dimes.
Identification
Liberty dimes were produced in all three Mints, but the Denver and San Francisco Mints produced fewer than 10 million pieces each year during production.
Misconceptions
Although the Liberty dime series is nicknamed the Mercury dime series, the mythological messenger is not featured on the coin. The obverse side features Lady Liberty with a winged cap.
Value
Most Liberty dimes from 1942 are worth $3 to $4 as of August 2009. A mistake at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints in 1942 produced Liberty dimes marked with a 1942/1 overdate worth more than $300 in good condition and up to $1,400 in uncirculated condition. Brilliant proofs also exist for 1942.