1945 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 5056

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 159,130,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,520 • MS67 • 09-09-2018 • Heritage Auctions

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1945 10C
1945 10C, FB

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	45,000	R-2.5	71 / 80 TIE	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	76 / 80 TIE	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	12,000	R-2.9	80 / 80	80 / 80

Survival Estimate
All Grades	45,000
60 or Better	20,000
65 or Better	12,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-2.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	80 / 80

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	80 / 80

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1945 Mercury Head Dime is a very common coin with one exception -- if it has Full Bands. Thousands of 1945 Dimes have been certified in Mint State (almost 7,000 at PCGS alone), but barely over a hundred show full Bands. For collectors looking for fully struck Dimes, the 1945 Dime with Full Bands is the ultimate condition-rarity.