For several different years, some proof Roosevelt Dimes from the San Francisco Mint were produced without the “S” mintmark. For each occurrence, the “No S” Proof Roosevelt Dimes are rare. In a few situations, the coins are significant rarities with only a handful known to exist.
The 1968 “No S” Proof Roosevelt Dime was the first [...]
A combination of factors led to extremely low mintages for the 2009 Roosevelt Dime. The circulation strike versions of these coins remain difficult to find and command significant premiums for single coins and rolls.
After a solid decade of mintages above the one billion mark for each circulation strike Roosevelt Dime, mintages started to decline in [...]
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime, the United States Mint issued the 1996-W Roosevelt Dime. These coins were struck at the West Point Mint, included the “W” mint mark, and were only available as part of the 1996 Mint Set.
The 1996-W Roosevelt Dime has the lowest mintage of the series for a [...]
The 1950 Proof Roosevelt Dime represents the first proof coin issued for the series. It is also the lowest mintage for a proof coin for the duration of the series with 51,386 produced. The coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sold to collectors as part of a complete 1950 Proof Set.
The coins remain [...]
The 1949-S Roosevelt Dime is one of the only regular issues of the series that carries a premium across both circulated and uncirculated grades. The mintage of the coin was 13,510,000, which was not the lowest of the series, but the second lowest behind 1955.
The 1949-S has traditionally been viewed as the highest priced coin [...]