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1945-S Micro S Mercury dime Value

Melt $2.21 · silver $30.50/oz · updated Jun 30, 2026
Semi-key date · Micro S

The 1945-S Micro S Mercury dime is a semi-key date. Its silver/metal melt value is about $2.21 today, which is the price floor. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.

Date / mint mark
1945 · S
Mintage
Not firmly established
Composition
90% silver
Melt value today
$2.21
Variety
Micro S
Scarcity
Semi-key

Why this one matters

1945-S Micro S variety (small/Trumpet-tail S mintmark punch); a popular sought-after variety

Check: Tiny 'S' mintmark vs the normal S; no separate mintage (subset of the 41,920,000 1945-S total). 1945(P) and 1945-S are famously hard with Full Bands

What it actually sells for

Exact value depends on grade and eye appeal. The most reliable number is what examples like yours have recently sold for - we link straight to completed sales so you see live figures, not a stale estimate.

See recent sold prices on eBay

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Mintage and key-date facts are from published numismatic records. Values are not appraisals - condition decides worth, and anything potentially valuable should be authenticated by PCGS or NGC before selling. How we source this.