1945 Mercury (Winged Liberty) Dime, 90% Silver

A sharp 1945 Mercury dime with real eye appeal — the kind of last-year piece that shows up looking better than it has any right to after eight decades. The obverse detail is strong: Winged Liberty's hair curls, the cap, and the wing feathers all come through cleanly. The reverse fasces and olive branches retain good definition as well. Checking the reverse carefully, no mint mark is visible, indicating Philadelphia. Details: - Date: 1945 - Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark) - Denomination: One Dime - Series: Mercury (Winged Liberty) Dime - Silver Content: 90% silver, 0.0723 troy oz pure silver Circulated with light to moderate wear and some natural toning; details remain sharp throughout. A solid example of one of the most beloved dime designs the U.S. Mint ever produced. The "Mercury" dime isn't actually Mercury at all — the winged cap on Lady Liberty was so often mistaken for the Roman god's headgear that the nickname stuck, and it's been Mercury ever since. Scrap silver melt value: about $4.87 (≈0.0723 ozt silver at a $67.31/ozt spot price, Sep 3, 2026). This is the raw junk-silver MELT value of the metal only — NOT an estimate of the coin's collector value based on its date, mint mark, grade, or condition. Gavel AI Estimated Value: $6.08–$8.00 (grade: Very Fine). This is an automated estimate based on the coin's visible condition — for reference only, not a professional appraisal or guarantee. The final price is set by the bidding. *Generated with Gavel AI — please ask questions if the description doesn't seem right.