Best of the Mint – 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin & Silver Companion Medal Set

Best of the Mint – 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin & Silver Companion Medal Set

First Release • Semiquincentennial Series • Limited Edition U.S. Mint Tribute

Celebrate the Launch of the Best of the Mint Series

This special‑edition set marks the first release in the U.S. Mint’s Best of the Mint semiquincentennial program, created to honor the 250th anniversary of American independence.

• Gold Coin struck at West Point (W)
• Silver Medal struck at Philadelphia (P)

Quantities are extremely limited—a true once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity for collectors of classic American coinage and modern U.S. Mint artistry.

About the Best of the Mint Program

To commemorate America’s 250th year, the Mint curated 21 historic coins spanning from 1792 through the 21st century. After public input and expert review, five legendary designs were selected for 24‑karat gold reissues paired with modern silver companion medals:

• 1916 Mercury Dime
• 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
• 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
• 1804 Silver Dollar
• 1907 Saint‑Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin

This 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin & Silver Companion Medal Set is the first release in the series.

🪙 1916 Mercury Dime – 0.10 oz Gold Coin (24‑Karat)

Obverse

• Liberty facing left, wearing the iconic winged cap symbolizing freedom of thought
• Inscriptions: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1916
• Special Liberty Bell “250” privy mark celebrating the semiquincentennial

Reverse

• Classic fasces symbolizing strength through unity
• Battle ax + olive branch representing readiness and peace
• Inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME

🥈 Silver Companion Medal – 1 oz Silver

A modern artistic continuation of the Mercury Dime’s themes, reflecting the era 1916–1945, a period of profound change for the United States.

Design Narrative

• Liberty depicted in both defensive and offensive positions, symbolizing America’s role in two world wars
• Hooverville shacks represent the Great Depression
• Swirling waves evoke the Dust Bowl
• Rays extending across obverse and reverse symbolize hope at the end of conflict
• Inscription: 1916 – 1945

📐 Technical Specifications

Gold Coin

• Denomination: Dime
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Composition: 99.99% gold
• Fine Weight: 0.100 troy oz
• Diameter: 0.650 in (16.50 mm)
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: West Point
• Privy Mark: W

Silver Medal

• Denomination: N/A
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Composition: 99.9% silver
• Weight: 1.000 troy oz
• Diameter: 1.598 in (40.60 mm)
• Edge: Plain
• Mint: Philadelphia
• Privy Mark: N/A

💎 Collector Highlights

• First release in a major semiquincentennial series
• Premium metals: 0.10 oz gold + 1 oz silver
• Iconic historic design paired with modern artistic interpretation
• Strong long‑term demand among U.S. Mint collectors
• Limited quantities—high future scarcity potential

Mintage Limit: 30,000