1945-S Mercury Dime MS-65 FB PCGS

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This silver ten-cent piece, struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1945, represents a classic era of American coinage. Minted with a silver purity of 90 percent, the coin contains 0.0715 troy ounces of precious metal. It has been certified in Mint State 65 condition with Full Bands, indicating an exceptional level of preservation and a remarkably sharp strike on the reverse details. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Liberty adorned with wings in her hair, a design created by Adolph A. Weinman. This winged depiction was intended to symbolize freedom of thought, though it famously led to the popular nickname of the Mercury Dime. The inscription "IN GOD WE TRUST" is clearly visible alongside the 1945 date. On the reverse, the central motif displays a fasces, which is a bundle of rods wrapped around an ax, encircled by an olive branch. The San Francisco mint mark, a small "S", is positioned on this side. The crispness of the horizontal bands wrapping the fasces is what earns this specific coin its coveted Full Bands designation, making it a fascinating specimen for those who appreciate the finer details of mid-century engraving.