This 1945 Mercury Dime three-coin set includes one example from each mint that struck the issue: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. All three coins were struck in 90% silver.
Condition & Photos
The Philadelphia coin has darker silver-gray coloration with moderate circulation wear. The Denver coin shows silver-gray surfaces, visible design detail, and scattered contact marks. The San Francisco coin is brighter with light wear and scattered fine marks. No numerical grades or Full Bands designations are assigned.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the coins being offered. The coins pictured are the coins you will receive.
The obverse features Liberty wearing a winged cap, commonly called the “Mercury” design, paired with a fasces and olive branch on the reverse.
Coin Details
- Year: 1945
- Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
- Denomination: 10 Cents each
- Quantity: 3 coins
- Mintages: Philadelphia 159,130,000; Denver 40,245,000; San Francisco 41,920,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- SKU: MD0002
Collector Significance
This set brings together all three 1945 mint issues in one purchase and represents the final year of the Mercury dime series, making it a convenient date-and-mint grouping for a U.S. silver collection.