1945 Dime
The first official US dimes were struck by the mint in 1796 and, for more than 220 years, they have remained a staple in American commerce! For many years, the US dime designs featured a theme that was popular on early US coinage – Lady Liberty. Mercury Dimes (1916-1945) (92) Barber Dimes (1892-1916) (32) Liberty Seated Dimes (1837-1891. After 29 years, the Winged Liberty Head dime – otherwise known as the Mercury dime – was retired following 1945. It was that year, on April 12, that 32nd United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt died. Roosevelt, who was stricken with polio in 1921, founded the March of Dimes to fight polio. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1945 Mercury Dime is Worth $2.88 in Average Condition and can be Worth $6.30 to $30 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. When combined with the huge numbers of Mint State pieces saved by the roll, the result is a readily available entry in all grades through MS 67 FB. 1945-D dimes are rich in repunched mintmark varieties. By far the most desirable is the D over horizontal D mintmark.
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1945 Mercury Dime value at an average of $3, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $35. (see details)...
Type:Mercury Dime
Year:1945
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.10 USD
Total Produced: 159,130,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .0723 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.97
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $3, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $35 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1945, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: 1945 was the last year the Mercury or Liberty head dime was produced. This coin is 90% silver. These coins were minted at 3 locations, but the (p) Philadelphia mint issued some 62% of all dimes this year making these the most abundant. When buying or selling Mercury Dimes full bands are key.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $1.03 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.97, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1945 No mint mark is $1.97 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 159,130,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1945 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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