Coin was minted between 1916 and 1945, these coins are 90% silver so the melt value* for a Mercury Dime is currently $1.97, but the coins may be worth more to a collector. The 1916 D's are worth between $300 to $400 as they were minted in limited quantity.
Save 1945 canadian dime to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. + Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. Mercury Head Dime Values. The value of a Mercury Dime varies significantly depending on its year of mintage, mintmark and condition. These coins can be had for as little as $1.50, but may also be valued upwards of $1500 for a single coin.
The Winged Liberty Head dime is most commonly referred to as a mercury dime. Most people assume the coin contains an image of mercury the greek messenger and god of trade. The figure is in fact lady liberty with winds on her head. The wings represent freedom of the mind or freedom of thought depending on what story you read.
Irregardless of what it's called the coin has become a huge favorite in the coin collecting community.
Due to the age and coin lifespan these coins are usually very well worn down, and one in good condition can fetch double or triple the price easy.
Current silver melt value* for a Mercury Dime is $1.97 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
* Notice as of December 2006 it is illegal to melt down US Minted Pennies and Nickels, and there is a $10,000 fine to help enforce the law. It is legal however to melt down silver dollars, half dollars, dimes, quarters for their content.
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I have received emails in regards to a 1945 S inverted mint mark variety from visitors through this website, questions about the rarity and approximate value. eBay also regularly send me daily email updates to error varieties to Mercury dimes that of interests, newly discovered 1945 S inverted S dime not listed in the Cherrypickers’ Guide but is currently listed in Dr. Wexler webpage, or a rare 1945 S Trumpet Tail variety. The collectors’ browse the eBay listing with interest, awe to the astronomical BIN (Buy-It_Now) price what the seller had asked for, by then I received more questions from potential buyers about the true nature of this new discovery, instead of answering individually. I decided to post my answer here:
1945 Dime Value Liberty
There are two newly discovered inverted S varieties, I have originally thought that it was a knob tail style and that it was due to worn punch giving the illusion that the S appeared inverted, it is a error that collector should take a second look at their 45-S dimes, please visit VarietyVista for all the S mint marks images and various styles strike date listing, it roundup which S year is the rare one and which is the common ones. Hopefully; the readers will have better understanding of the difference S mint marks after seeing it, and to the potential seller whom eventually read this post, will correct the error before selling. As to the value, grades below Extra fine is worth about 2-3 times silver melt value, collectors can find out values above it in the guide “The Authoritative Reference on Mercury Dimes by John A Wexler and Kevin Flynn”.
There is also the Trumpet Tail S variety in 1945, it is rare consider the amount strike, but the quantities is readily available and not difficult to find, again not worth the prices what eBay sellers asked for, with patient one can locate it in a short time. The exception is the 1943 S Trumpet Tail, approximately 1/10% of 1% is believe to have been strike, and the ultra rare 1945 S over horizontal S dime, which readers can do a search on this site for the article. Recommended reading The Complete Guide To Mercury Dimes by David W. Lange.