1944 Mercury Dime
| Weight | 2.5 grams |
| Diameter | 17.8 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 231,410,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt Value | $5.47 (spot as of ) |
| Designer | Adolph A. Weinman |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-2087 |
231,410,000 Mercury dimes left the Philadelphia Mint in 1944, the highest single-year production in the denomination's entire run. D-Day (June 6, 1944) launched the Allied invasion of Normandy. Paris was liberated in August. The Battle of the Bulge began in December. The coins from this massive mintage circulated through a country that knew the war was turning, even as the daily casualty lists in local newspapers reminded every community of the cost. The 1944 is the most common Mercury dime by mintage.
| Grade | Description | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $4.50–$5 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $5–$5.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $5.50–$6 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $6 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $5.50–$6.50 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $6–$7 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $7.50–$9 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — |
This table is for educational purposes only and is intended to illustrate general market price trends and pricing steps between grades. Actual market conditions may vary significantly, especially for rarer pieces that often command premiums above the ranges shown here.
No major varieties are known for this issue.
View all Mercury Dimes varieties →- PCGS CoinFacts: Mercury Dimes
- NGC Coin Explorer: Mercury Dimes
- Heritage Auctions Archives
- Stack's Bowers Auction Archives
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book)
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