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Roosevelt Dime – The Story of a Small but Iconic Coin


The Roosevelt Dime is a 10-cent coin issued by the United States Mint. Here are its key details:

πŸͺ™ Basic Information:

  • Denomination: 10 Cents (1 Dime)

  • Name: Roosevelt Dime

  • First Issued: 1946 (to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt after his death in 1945)

  • Still in Circulation: Yes

πŸ§‘ Obverse (Front):

  • Design: Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • Designer: John R. Sinnock

  • Inscriptions:

    • LIBERTY

    • IN GOD WE TRUST

    • Year of Minting

    • Mint Mark (e.g., D for Denver, S for San Francisco, P for Philadelphia)

πŸ”₯ Reverse (Back):

  • Design: Torch in the center (symbolizing liberty), with an olive branch (peace) on the left, and an oak branch (strength) on the right

  • Inscriptions:

    • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    • E PLURIBUS UNUM

    • ONE DIME

🧲 Composition:

  • 1946–1964: 90% silver, 10% copper

  • 1965–Present: Outer layers of 75% copper and 25% nickel, bonded to a pure copper core (known as a “clad” coin)

πŸ“ Specifications:

  • Diameter: 17.91 mm

  • Weight:

    • Pre-1965 (Silver): 2.5 grams

    • Post-1965 (Clad): 2.27 grams

  • Edge: Reeded

πŸͺ™ Collector Notes:

  • Silver dimes (1946–1964) are popular with collectors for their metal value.

  • Certain dates and mintmarks (like 1949-S, 1955, or 1982 no-P) can carry extra value depending on condition.

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