1944 Liberty Dime

• 1944 Mercury Dime
• 1944 Liberty Dime Coin Value

The 1944 Mercury Dime had a mintage of 231,410,000 coins. These Liberty Head Dimes contain.0723 ounces of silver. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can view the 'general guidelines' as to what condition you can expect for each grade on the main page for these Mercury Dimes. Additional Info: The 1944 (s) Mercury or Winged Liberty dime is the rarest of the 1944 dimes with just 49 million issued. The coins from the San Francisco mint only make up about 14% of the coins issued.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1944 Mercury Dime value at an average of $2, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $30. Half Dime – Liberty Seated – 1837-1873: $10 – $50: $150 – $300: Dimes. Beginning with the Draped Bust design of 1796, there have been numerous varieties of United States dime designs. Following the Draped Bust were the Capped Bust, Liberty Seated, Barber, Mercury and Roosevelt designs. Each design has its own unique beauty and numerous. The Winged Liberty Head dime – popularly though erroneously known as the 'Mercury dime' – is considered by many the most attractive U.S. 1944 10C MS66 Full Bands NGC.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1944 S Mercury Dime value at an average of $3, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $30. (see details)...

Type:Mercury Dime
Year:1944
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 0.10 USD
Total Produced: 49,490,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .0723 oz.
Silver Melt: $1.97
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $3, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $30 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1944, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: The 1944 (s) Mercury or Winged Liberty dime is the rarest of the 1944 dimes with just 49 million issued. The coins from the San Francisco mint only make up about 14% of the coins issued.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $1.03 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $1.97, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1944 S is $1.97 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 49,490,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1944 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 2/8/2021: Gold $1813 Silver $26.90

The 1944 dime value is $1.97 for a coin that is circulated, priced close to its worth in silver value. Old Mercury dimes are widely collected however and there is potential of higher value.

The majority of these silver dimes are heavily circulated and worn, lacking many of the original details. The 'Uncirculated' 1944 dime pictured, a $10 to $15 coin because of condition, would make a nice addition to any Mercury dime collection.

Of interest to collectors is the mint that struck your dime. Values do vary slightly and your coin would have a mintmark on the reverse indicating the Denver or San Francisco mint.

Likely affecting your 1944 dime value the most is its state of preservation. Many of these dimes survive today and with a large group to choose from, collectors tend to pick uncirculated examples.

You can 'grade' your coins by comparing them to the images below and determine if it is a high end circulated dime or uncirculated. Judge how much your 1944 dime is worth.

Three mints produced Mercury head dimes in 1944.

Starting with the Denver mint coin, it is identified by a 'D' mintmark found on the reverse. The San Francisco mint used an 'S' mintmark and Philadelphia, the main mint, did not place a mintmark on coins.

1944 Mercury Dime

Remarkable 1944 Dime Value

Brilliant white luster radiates across the entire surface of the rare 1944 Mercury dime pictured. Minted in San Francisco decades ago and surviving today in almost perfect condition the final cost was $207 at a David Lawrence Rare Coin Auction.

Many bidders competed in the online auction to obtain a virtually mark free well struck 1944-S dime. It is a coin destined to add superior quality to an elite Mercury dime collection.

Close to 50 million where struck, it is known many are still with us today as there are fifty piece rolls available in uncirculated condition and countless circulated coins on the market. All of these 1944-S dimes are available in the $2 to $10 range. To realize over $200 this coin is in truly remarkable condition.

1944 Liberty Dime Coin Value

Grading Determines 1944 Dime Value

The amount of wear or preferably the lack of it, determines a large part of the value of your 1944 dime. Collectors after checking the date and mintmark next examine the condition of the coin and give it a 'grade. ' As a coin wears there are distinct visual differences from one 'grade' to the next. Judge your coins against the images and descriptions to gain an accurate value.

Uncirculated: This Mercury dime never circulated. Untouched since minted, it shines with luster. Your coin in this condition may show toning, but underneath there is no evidence of wear. Rotated under a light, an unbroken, radiating luster rolls across the surface. An uncirculated coin is one sparkling with a freshness placing it at the top of 1944 dime value.

Extremely Fine: Even wear, but very light, is typical of this condition. All of the design details are very distinct. Upon close examination, flatness of once rounded details is evident. Dimes in extremely fine condition stand out as crisp and sharp in appearance.

Fine: After serving for an extended period of time your dime has lost considerable detail. Liberty's portrait once distinguished by feathers in a wing above her ear is hard to recognize. Additionally the hair running along her fore head under her cap is now quite flat, the curls hard to see. 1944 dime value is now the price of silver.

Good: Just beginning to merge into the lettering and date, the rim indicates the grade of this dime. The bust of Liberty is lacking all design features, no hair or wing elements are visible but she does remain well outlined. Holding the value of this coin low is the fact collectors strive to add nicer examples to their collections.

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