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1943 Dime MS Values
Details
The 1943 Philadelphia Mercury dimes are highly common coins across most of the grading spectrum from low-end circulated grades through at least MS66, with higher-grading pieces scarce but not exceptionally rare save for MS68 specimens.
Obverse: Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
Reverse: A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
Basic Information
GSID:
4517
Coin Date:
1943
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
191,710,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
2.5 gr
Weight:
0.08 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0723 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
