1945 Mercury Dime (Philadelphia – no mint mark)
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 281 |
| Estimate | 5.00 - 8.00 USD |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
1945 Mercury Dime (Philadelphia – no mint mark)IdentificationDate / Mint: 1945 (Philadelphia)Mintage: 159,130,000 (very common date)Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (0.0723 troy oz pure silver)No mintmark is present on the reverse (below the fasces), confirming the Philadelphia issue. This was the final year of the Mercury dime series.Grade EstimateCirculated example in approximately Fine to Very Fine (F-12 to VF-30) range: Value (as of late July 2026)Melt value: Approximately $4.10–$4.20 (based on silver near $57/oz).Retail / collector value for a typical F–VF example:$5 – $8
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