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PCGS Number: 85049
Coin Date: 1943-S
Denomination (Short): 10c
Denomination (Long): 10 Cents
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 60,400,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime
Coinage Years: 1916-1945
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 17.9
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 2.5
Weight (Ounces): 0.08
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Edge: Reeded
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.
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.
General Notes: The 1943-S Mercury dime is a common coin in all respects, even with Full Bands details in the grade of MS67. Higher-grading pieces are considerably more scarce and command strong premiums.
PCGS #: 85049
NGC ID: 23KA