1/10th Ounce Gold Round - Mercury Design, .9999 Pure

1/10 Oz Gold Rounds Featuring The Iconic Mercury Design The gold Mercury round, is one of the most affordable ways to buy gold in a fractional (less than 1 oz) size. Money Metals Exchange is proud to offer this one-tenth troy-ounce round, each made of .9999 pure (24 karat) gold and minted specifically for Money Metals right here in the USA. The one-tenth-ounce gold round's value is based on its gold content, plus a premium. This premium is less than legal tender coins such as the 1/10 oz gold American Eagle or 1/10 oz Canadian Maple Leaf. In other words, this gold round gives you more gold for your money versus comparable gold coins.  These privately minted rounds are not legal tender and are marked with the Money Metals Exchange brand to further ensure there is no confusion with any coin. ABOUT THE DESIGN German-born American sculptor, Adolph A. Weinman, designed two of the United States Mint's most popular and beautiful coins. One was the Walking Liberty half dollar, and the other was the Winged Liberty Head which is also known as the "Mercury" dime. The Mercury dime replaced the Barber dime production in 1916. The U.S. Mint produced Mercury dimes from 1916 to 1945 in 90% silver. It will be a surprise to most people outside of the coin-collecting community that the familiar profile wearing a winged helm on the coin's obverse does not represent the Roman god Mercury. That mistaken assumption is so common the coin design will forever be associated with the god of messengers.  The Obverse of the 1/10 oz Mercury gold round is inspired by the this iconic design. The round features a young Lady Liberty wearing the Phrygian (winged) cap as a message of Liberty or freedom. The obverse, also known as the heads side, is inscribed with the word “LIBERTY". Torch (reverse) – The torch is an enduring symbol of liberty. The reverse also carries the inscription "MONEY METALS EXCHANGE" and "1/10 OZ .9999 GOLD ROUND". HOW A COIN PRESS DIE IS CREATED When the design concept has been perfected on paper, a careful plan is established to transform the design into a 3-dimensional form. An 8-inch diameter oil, clay sculpture is made, and a similar-sized plaster cast is constructed, which brings out sharper detail in the finished round. The artist looks for fluid lines and dynamic compositions to create a feeling of life and motion. Once this stage is complete, a reverse impression of the plaster cast is sent to the die engraver where a pantograph machine is used to reduce the mold to the size needed and to engrave the die in hardened steel, yielding up to 500,000 impressions in the coin press. To learn more about our collection of gold 1/10 coins, gold rounds, and gold bars or if you have any questions on how to buy gold and silver, call Money Metals Exchange at 1-800-800-1865.