1currency1's 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 valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD

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)
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)
4.37	4.64	5.19	5.53	8.49	23	38	121	-

MELT VALUE: $2.4458