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1944-S Dime MS FB Values
Details
The 1944-S Mercury dime is extremely common in all the widely traded grades, including those pieces with Full Bands designation. While MS67 examples are available with some regularity in the marketplace, specimens grading higher are rare and often command impressive premiums.
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:
4622
Coin Date:
1944-S
Denomination:
10c / 10 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
49,490,000
Coinage Type:
Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years:
1916-1945
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
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
