1945 Mercury Dime
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About This Coin
The 1945 Mercury Dime is a United States dime from the Mercury Dimes 1916-1945 series — the final year of the series. In 1945, coins were struck at the Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 283.2 million. This ranks 24th of 27 years by total mintage, above the series median of 56.6 million. The obverse features young Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap, symbolizing freedom of thought — often called the "Mercury" dime despite not depicting the Roman god and the reverse displays a Roman fasces — a bundle of rods with an axe — entwined with an olive branch, symbolizing strength through unity tempered by peace. The final year of the Mercury Dime. Production continued through the end of WWII before the Roosevelt Dime replaced it in 1946. Weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 52 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, repunched mint mark and 2 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $7 to $127 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $15K in MS68+ grade at eBay. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
