John Kraft, Jeff Smith, and I posed the question 'who was on the dime before FDR?
Hail to the Wiki:
"Mintage of the dime was commissioned by the Coinage Act of 1792, and production began in 1796. A feminine head representing Liberty was used on the front of the coin, and an eagle was used on the back. The front and back of the dime used these motifs for three different designs through 1837. From 1837 to 1891, "Seated Liberty" dimes were issued, which featured Liberty seated next to a shield. In 1892, a feminine head of Liberty returned to the dime, and it was known as a "Barber dime" (named for coin designer Charles E. Barber). The backs of both of the latter two designs featured the words "ONE DIME" enclosed in various wreaths. In 1916, the head of a winged-capped Liberty was put on the dime and is commonly known by the misnomer of "Mercury dime"; the back featured a fasces. The most recent design change was in 1946."
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I have earrings that were made from cut outs of the "Mercury Dime" from my grandma. That means I am super cool. And you are very glad we're friends. Say it. SAY IT! Don't make me knit on DPN in anger......
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