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1945-D/D D/Horizontal D Dime MS FB FS-502 Values
Details
The 1945-D Mercury dime is a common coin in all grades through MS67, including those designated as Full Bands specimens. The year 1945 marked the last run of Mercury dimes before the ten-cent coin was used as the canvas for the Roosevelt type.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $2.74
Obverse: 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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
40,245,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
D/Horizontal D
Variety 2:
FS-502
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.5 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, W, 1945
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DIME
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
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