The composition (90 percent silver, 10 percent copper) and diameter (17.9 millimeters) of the 'Mercury' dime was unchanged from the Barber dime.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1944 Mercury Dime value at an average of $2, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $30. (see details)...

1. 1944 D Mercury Dime: 122426 600x600: 4x1215: REV: 1944 D Mercury Dime: 129559 600x600: 4x1215: OBV: 1944 Mercury Dime: 113589 600x600: 3x1230: REV: 1944 Mercury Dime: 106425 600x600: 3x1205: OBV: 1944 Mercury Dime Broad Struck Error: 70497 400x400: 160363 660x660: REV: 1944 Mercury Dime Broad Struck Error: 81313 400x400: 196238 680x680: OBV: 1944 S Mercury Dime: 115694 600x600.
2. SILVER Roughly Size of Dime 1944 Netherlands 10 Cents World Silver Coin.410. SILVER Roughly Size of Dime 1944 Netherlands 10 Cents World Silver Coin.833. Picture Information. Opens image gallery. Image not available. Mouse over to Zoom.
3. Mercury dimes are very popular ten-cent pieces produced by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1945. This dime is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. The coin contains a total of just over.072 troy ounces of silver. The Mercury Dime is also commonly referred to as the Winged Liberty Head Dime and was designed by Adolph Weinman.

Type:Mercury Dime
Year:1944
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.10 USD
Total Produced: 231,410,000 [?]
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 $2, 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 Winged Liberty dime is almost always referred to as the 'mercury' dime because of its resemblance to Mercury the Messenger of the gods. The wings actually represent freedom of the mind. This dime is 90% Silver. When buying or selling Mercury Dimes full bands are key.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $0.03 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 No mint mark 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.

1944 Dime With Lady With Wings

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**When we say that 231,410,000, 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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1944 Dime Value

***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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