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1945 Dime Value

1945-D, 40,245,000; $4. 1945-S, 41,920,000; $4. 1945-S micro-S, mintage unknown; $8.Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine-40. Mint state examples of the 1945 dime can be had for under $10, except for the micro-S variety, which will. Issued until 1945, the Mercury Dime series is one of the most popular in all of American numismatics. The Mercury dime was made out of.900 fine silver, the smallest circulating silver coin of the 20th century. During the Great Depression the dime was the theme coin in the down-and-outers' anthem, 'Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?'

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)...

  • In addition, there is an error variety of the 1945 S dime called the '1945 Micro S'. The 'S' mint mark is visibly smaller for this error variety. The 1945 micro S dime is worth around $3.50 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $6.
  • 8 1945 Mercury Dimes 3D and 3micro s. 8 1945 Mercury Dimes 3D and 3micro s. 1945-S MICRO S Mercury Dime CHOICE BU FREE SHIPPING E244 UCH.
  • Mercury Head Dime Values. The value of a Mercury Dime varies significantly depending on its year of mintage, mintmark and condition. These coins can be had for as little as $1.50, but may also be valued upwards of $1500 for a single coin.

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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