1944 10c

Coin / United States of America / 1944 / Philadelphia / Mercury Dimes / 10c

The 1944 Philadelphia Mercury dime is a common coin across the board from well circulated grades up through the Gem Uncirculated levels and is widely available in Full Bands through MS66. In MS67, the 1944 is scarce and in MS68 is rare.

coinage-type Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
desg MS
designer Adolph A. Weinman
diameter 17.9
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 231,410,000
ngc-id 23KB
obverse-description Winged Liberty, or Mercury (the Roman god of commerce), is depicted facing left with LIBERTY spelled around the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left of the neck and the date is positioned just below the bust around 5 o'clock. The designer's initials "AW" appear to the right of the neck.
pcgs-link 5050
pcgs-number 5050
reverse-description A large torch is centered vertically adorned with an axe head and olive branches. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN * ONE DIME * is spelled out around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears near the bottom rim left of the torch.
weight-grams 2.5
weight-ounces 0.07234
year-display 1916-1945