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:

🪙 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

🧑 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)

🔥 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)

📏 Specifications:

• Diameter: 17.91 mm

• Weight:

  • Pre-1965 (Silver): 2.5 grams

  • Post-1965 (Clad): 2.27 grams

• Edge: Reeded

🪙 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.