1945-S Mercury Dime

The 1945-S Mercury Dime had a total mintage of just under 42 million coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. This coin is possible to find in the highest Mint State grades and also in Full Band versions. The San Francisco Mint was known for using two different mint marks during the 1945 production of this coin. Some have a “regular” sized mint mark while others have a size so small that it’s called the micro-S variety. Both are relatively similar in how easy or difficult they are to find, with the micro-S being just slightly harder to find.

History of the 1945-S Mercury Dime

The 1945-S Mercury Dime is part of the final year of production of the Mercury Dime. This coin features the popular and sought after ‘S’ mint mark on the bottom of the reverse of the coin, and this coin commands higher prices in the highest Mint State grades compared to others in the series. The Mercury Dime, as well as the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, were designed by Adolph A. Weinman. The obverse features Lady Liberty wearing a winged cap, while the reverse of the coin features a fasces wrapped in an olive branch. It’s possible to find the 1945-S Mercury Dime in the highest grades, upwards of MS68+.