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Exceptional 1945 Dime, MS66 Full Bands

1945 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. The 1945-P Mercury dime is perhaps the best-known strike rarity of the past 65 years. It is not known why quality control was so lax in the Philadelphia Mint in 1945, but the result was that extremely few dimes were produced with a complete split in the reverse horizontal bands. According to Lange: "1945-P is the rarest coin in the series with full bands." This piece is well struck, and the obverse toning is too slight to prevent us from calling it brilliant. The focal features are crisply defined and the central crossbands are fully separated. The fields are smooth and pristine, while two or three tiny ticks on the central devices are the only evidence of contact or handling. With fulsome luster, this beautiful coin could form the centerpiece of any advanced Mercury dime collection. Population: 13 in 66 Full Bands, 3 finer (7/10).
Ex: Stephen and Dianne Stokely Collection (Heritage, 7/2003), lot 6730.
From The Joshua II Collection of Mercury Dimes, #1 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23KE, PCGS# 5057, GSID# 4522)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 2.49 grams
ASW: 0.07205oz
Mintage: 159,130,000

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