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1945 Micro S Mercury dime value guide -- the final-year mintmark variety, and grade-by-grade prices.
Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.
Note: a full grade-by-grade breakdown for this coin is still being compiled.
Distinguished from the "normal S" 1945-S dime by a smaller, more compact mintmark punch used for part of that year's San Francisco dies.
Final year of the Mercury Dime series -- a superb full-bands MS68FB example sold for $25,850 at auction in 2019, far above the generic Mint State values shown above for typical examples.
Other dates and varieties in this series
What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
The same date runs from about $7 worn to $127 at the top of the scale — a 18× spread. Nearly all of that gap is condition, not the date on the coin, so work out where an example sits on the table above before deciding whether its asking price is fair.
Every figure on this page depends on that S. The same year from another mint is a far more common coin, which is exactly why added and altered mint marks are the usual way this date gets faked. Ask for a close-up of the mark itself — a listing title claiming it is not evidence.
Grading fees would eat much of what this coin is worth, so raw examples are normal here and nothing to be wary of. Judge it on clear photos of both sides and the seller's track record instead.
Every Mercury Dime listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 1945-S Micro S Mercury Dime
Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to $7, while an uncirculated one can reach $127 or more.
Distinguished from the "normal S" 1945-S dime by a smaller, more compact mintmark punch used for part of that year's San Francisco dies.
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
List it free on PeerMetals — flat 2.75% seller fee, zero listing fees, 1–3 day payouts.
