1945-S 10C MS65 Certification #83868330, PCGS #5060

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1945, the San Francisco Mint produced Dimes with either normal-sized or small-sized mintmarks. The smaller of the two mintmarks is so tiny that it became known as the Micro-S variety. The normal-sized mintmark appears to be the more common of the two varieties, although neither one is scarce. Both are readily available in Mint State, with or without Full Bands, though the 1945-S Micro S is a bit tougher to find with Full Bands. According to the PCGS Population Report (as of April 2012), the following are the finest certified examples known to exist at present:

1945-S: 1 in PCGS MS68
1945-S Full Bands: 3 in PCGS MS68FB
1945-S Micro S: 1 in PCGS MS68
1945-S Micro S Full Bands: 2 in PCGS MS68FB

PCGS #

5060

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

41920000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

4041

Pop Lower

1270

Region

The United States of America

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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	10000	R-3.0	75 / 80 TIE	75 / 80 TIE

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	10000

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-3.0

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	75 / 80 TIE

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	75 / 80 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade