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1944 10 Cents MS
Details
The 1944 Philadelphia Mercury dime is a common coin across the board from well circulated grades up through the Gem Uncirculated levels and is widely available in Full Bands through MS66. In MS67, the 1944 is scarce and in MS68 is rare.
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:
4519
Coin Date:
1944
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
231,410,000
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
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.9 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
