Pricing the 1944 Mercury Dime
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 Mercury Dime | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| 1944 Mercury Dime (D) | $2.25 | $5 |
| 1944 Mercury Dime (S) | $2.25 | $5 |
| Source: Red Book |
What kind of mintmark is on a 1944 dime?
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. Brilliant white luster radiates across the entire surface of the rare 1944 Mercury dime pictured.
When did the West Point dime become minted?
These coins also did not have a “W” mintmark at the time. Finally on March 31 of 1988, West Point Bullion Depository became an official branch mint. Another notable coin they minted was the Roosevelt Dime in 1996, which had the “W” mintmark on it.
When did West Point start minting silver dollars?
2001 would begin seeing American Eagle Silver Dollar Proofs minted in West Point. This mint branch also minted burnished dollars in certain years as well as a 2013-W Reverse Proof. West Point would also mint the four American Eagle and American Buffalo Gold coins.
Where was the West Point Mint in New York?
The mint itself was built in 1937 nearby to the West Point Military Academy in New York. When this mint first started, it was called the West Point Bullion Depository, which is what Fort Knox is today.
