1945-S 10C (Regular Strike)

Series: Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68+

PCGS #:: 5060

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 41,920,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,000 • MS68+ • 12-18-2018 • eBay

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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.
All Grades	45,000	R-2.5	71 / 80 TIE	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	76 / 80 TIE	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	75 / 80 TIE	75 / 80 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	45,000
60 or Better	20,000
65 or Better	10,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	75 / 80 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	71 / 80 TIE
60 or Better	76 / 80 TIE
65 or Better	75 / 80 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

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