Vinyard Coin Collection: US Dime, 1912

Scope and content:

Example of an all-silver dime dating to 1912. Its face reveals its origin as a design by James Barber, who employed an image of a capped Lady Liberty on the face of his coinage. The face is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The reverse includes in image of a Laurel Wreath surrounding the denomination of ONE DIME. The coin is in good condition, with some details visible and accumulation of black patina. Gift of Chris Vinyard. An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765570355/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1998-50.A10

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Parent terms of access:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.