1945 Mercury Dime (Philadelphia – no mint mark)

Updated August 7, 2026

Classic Winged Liberty Head (“Mercury”) design by Adolph A. Weinman.Date: 1945 clearly visible on the obverse.Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark on the reverse to the left of the fasces).Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (0.07234 troy oz pure silver). Indent Grade and value Worked for 32s 1944 Mercury Dime (Philadelphia – no mint mark) Identification Obverse: Winged Liberty Head (commonly called Mercury) with clear 1944 date. Reverse: Fasces with olive branch. No mint mark below the olive branch (to the left of the fasces), confirming Philadelphia Mint. Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (0.07234 troy oz pure silver). Mintage: 231,410,000 (very common date). Grade Estimate Fine-15 to Very Fine-20 (F-15 / VF-20) Key observations from the photos: Moderate circulation wear on high points. Liberty’s hair and facial details are smoothed/flattened; some wing feather detail remains but is soft. Lettering is fully legible and mostly clear of the rim. On the reverse, the fasces rods are visible, but the horizontal bands are worn and largely merged (not Full Bands). Olive leaves show moderate wear with some remaining detail. Overall surfaces are typical for a mid-circulated wartime example — no major damage, scratches, or problems visible. This is a solid, average circulated example — not About Good/Good, and not high VF or XF. Value (July 2026) Approximate retail/collector value: $6 – $10 Melt value: ~$4.15–$4.25 (based on current silver ˜ $57–$58/oz). Common-date circulated Mercury dimes trade close to silver value with a small premium. Nice F–VF examples like this typically bring $6–$10 at retail or online. Dealer buy price is usually closer to melt + $1–2. No Full Bands designation (bands are worn), and no visible errors or varieties that would add premium. Summary: Attractive, problem-free circulated 1944-P Mercury dime in Fine to low Very Fine condition. Worth its silver content plus a modest premium as a collectible. 31 sources Ident, Grade, value please Worked for 50s 1944 Mercury Dime (Philadelphia – no mint mark) Identification Classic Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) design by Adolph A. Weinman. Date: 1944 clearly visible on the obverse. Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark on the reverse to the left of the fasces base). 90% silver composition (0.07234 troy oz pure silver). Extremely common date (231+ million minted). Grade Fine-12 to Fine-15 (F-12 / F-15) Details from the photos: Moderate even wear across high points. Liberty’s hair and facial features are noticeably flattened; wing feathers show only partial remaining detail. “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBERTY” are fully legible. Reverse fasces rods are visible but the horizontal bands are worn and largely merged (no Full Bands). Olive branch leaves show moderate wear with some residual detail. Lettering is clear and mostly free of the rim. Some darker toning/spotting on the reverse fasces area, but no major problems, scratches, or damage. This is a typical mid-grade circulated wartim

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