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The 1945 Mercury dime is not necessarily a coin most hobbyists and even many dealers might expect to be rare with Full Bands details, yet numismatics has a way of throwing curveballs. This is the case with the Philadelphia 1945 Mercury dime, which is categorically a common coin in virtually all non-FB grades. Yet, very few were struck or saved with the crossbands fully split on the fasces, and this lends to one very rare Mercury dime, at least from the conditional standpoint.
A few hundred examples may exist with the Full Bands details, and only a few grade higher than MS66, putting this coin in a very tight situation with the huge number of registry set collectors building high-end Mercury dime sets. One MS67 FB example sold for $96,000 in a 2018 Heritage Auctions sale.
Obverse Description
Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse Description
A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Catalog Information
GSID:
4522
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1945
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1945
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
159,130,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
5057
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Coin Value History
1945 10c MS FB
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1945 10c MS FB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $60,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $7,200
Mercury Dime 10c 1916-1945 MS FB [Type]
Worth: $12 – $10,000
1916 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $5 – $2,400
1916 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $50 – $12,000
1916-D 10c MS
Worth: $450 – $45,600
1916-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $9,000 – $200,000
1916-S 10c Mercury MS
Worth: $5 – $1,440
1916-S 10c Mercury MS FB
Worth: $85 – $3,600
1917 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $864
1917 10c MS FB
Worth: $60 – $1,800
1917-D 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $5,280
1917-D 10c MS FB
Worth: $260 – $36,600
1917-S 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,800
1917-S 10c MS FB
Worth: $180 – $16,200
1918 10c MS
Worth: $5 – $1,200
1945 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$9,760
1945 10C -- Broadstruck -- MS66 Full Bands NGC. ...
$3,172
1945 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. CAC. ...
$21,960
1945 Mercury Dime. MS-63 FB (ANACS).
$3,600
1945 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS....
$4,080
1945 10C MS61 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (2/27). PCGS Population: (1/120). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Minta...
$5,760
1945 10c PCGS/CAC MS67+ FB
$90,000
1945 10C, FB
$60
1945 10C Mercury Dime -- Broadstruck -- MS64 Full Bands NGC. NGC Census: (5/20). Mintage 159,130,000....
$2,040
10C 1945 PCGS MS66 FB
$22,912
1945 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Perhaps the greatest strike rarity in the entire series, the 1945 Mercury dime is a celebrat...
$10,200
1945 10C MS63 Full Bands PCGS....
$7,200
1945 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS. ...
$5,040
1945 10C MS61 Full Bands ANACS. ...
$1,265
1945 10C MS67+ Full Bands PCGS. CAC. ...
$96,000
1945 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS....
$11,400
10C 1945 PCGS MS66 FB
$19,975
1945 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS....
$9,900
1945 10C MS63 Full Bands PCGS....
$7,800
1945 10C MS62 Full Bands ANACS. ...
$6,600
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