USA 1 dime Mercury 1945
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 140 |
| Mintage | 41,920,000 |
| 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
This issue was widely hoarded, and Mint State survivors are quite plentiful. For some reason, 1945-S dimes are among the ones most often seen with splendid, multicolor toning. Gems are readily available, yet the percentage of fully struck survivors is extremely small. Three mintmark styles are found for 1945-S dimes. The Knob-Tail S used for the majority of 1944-S dimes is also the most common this year. The Trumpet-Tail S used previously in 1941-43 is the rarest of the three. Details of the final mintmark style may be found in the following entry. Several RPMs are known for 1945-S dimes.Read More
