1945 S Mercury Dimes : Micro

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety is the 1945 Micro "S" silver Mercury Dime. The San Francisco produced a coin with a normal sized "S" mint mark and a rarer one with a smaller and more compact "S" mintmark. The difference between the 1945 Micro "S" vs Normal "S" Mercury Dime can be seen in the example image below:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$6.96	$7.24	$7.80	$8.14	$11.17	$26	$41	$127	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1945-S Mercury Dime (Micro Variety) is Worth $7.24 in Average Condition and can be Worth $41 to $127 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $4.9603