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As the year 1945 marked the end of the Mercury series, the 1945-S was thus the last San Francisco issue for this type, too. The 1945-S Mercury dime is a common coin though not unremarkable, as this last-year S-mint issue saw two types of S mintmarks, including examples sporting a normal S mintmark and a scarcer variety with a much smaller S mintmark. 1945-S dimes with the normal S mintmark and Full Bands details is widely available through MS66 and becomes scarce in the grade of MS67 and higher.
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:
392978
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
Variety:
S/Horizontal S
Variety 2:
FS-503
Coin Date:
1945-S/S
Denomination:
10c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
41,920,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
145559
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Coin Value History
1945-S/S 10c S/Horizontal S, FS-503 MS FB
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1945-S/S 10c S/Horizontal S, FS-503 MS FB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$675.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $575.00 | $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 |
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
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