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My son has a 1945 W Mercury dime that is in excellent condition and appears to be gold. I have two questions. Is this a rare coin and is it gold? I have read other articles that say there were never any gold coins minted and is probably a gold plating or a chemical reaction. Please let me know. If you would like a digital image, let me know.
All Mercury dimes have a W, actualy a AW, for Adolph Weinman, the designer, on the obverse to the right of the neck. It is a common coin in all conditions except brand new and perfect. Silver can tone naturally into gold colored tones, but if it looks like a "gold" coin it is probably plated.
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Neil S Berman
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Professional Coin Dealer since 1968. Speciality is US Gold Coins by date, but can answer questions about any US, Colonial or Territorial coin made or issued in the United States from 1650 to 1965.
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Wrote: Coin Collecting for Dummies, Investors Guide to US Coins. Please include a photograph if asking about authenticity or value by email to: nsberman@msn.com
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