USA 1 dime Mercury 1944
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 140 |
| Mintage | 49,490,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.3 mm |
| diameter | 17.91 mm |
| weight | 2.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Description:
Phrygian cap
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
WA
Reverse:
Liberty
Plant
Description:
FascesOlive branch
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Production of dimes at the San Francisco Mint declined only a bit from 1943, and this issue remains one of the most common in the series. Coins graded as having Full Bands make up a disproportionately large percentage of the certified population. In reality, these are fairly scarce overall. Only the sheer numbers of coins preserved at the time has made it possible to easily obtain such pieces. Two styles of mintmarks were employed for 1944-S dimes. Most coins seen have the Large S typical of 1943-S dimes, and those bearing the Knob-Tail S are somewhat scarce. A single RPM (Large S) is known, but this is too minor to generate much interest.Read More
