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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 145019 Coin Date: 1944-D/D Denomination (Short): 10c Denomination (Long): 10 Cents Variety: Repunched Mintmark Variety 2: FS-501 Desg: MS Mint Mark: D Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 62,224,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Winged liberty head (Mercury) dime Coinage Years: 1916-1945 Mint Location: Denver 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 1944-D Mercury dime is a highly common coin in all grades through MS67 in Full Bands, with many dozens of examples grading even higher. Registry set collectors should have little trouble finding a suitable example, though specialists who want a top piece should expect to pay substantial premiums. PCGS #: 145019 NGC ID: 23KC
