The first issue included the key coin in the series, the 1916-D dime, with a low mintage of 264,000. The dime's design was created by Adolph A. These bold new designs, together with the Buffalo nickel that introduced in 1913, made for a fresh-looking series of United States coins.
He Liberty head or 'Mercury' dime was introduced in 1916, along with the new Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half dollar.