1945 10C MS66 Certification #27599963, PCGS #5056

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Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

5056

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

159130000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

514

Pop Lower

6228

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	45000	R-2.5	71 / 80 TIE	71 / 80 TIE
All Grades	20000	R-2.8	76 / 80 TIE	76 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	12000	R-2.9	80 / 80	80 / 80

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.
65 or Better	45000
All Grades	20000
60 or Better	12000

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.
65 or Better	R-2.5
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.9

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.
65 or Better	71 / 80 TIE
All Grades	76 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	80 / 80

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.
65 or Better	71 / 80 TIE
All Grades	76 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	80 / 80

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade