The 1946 Roosevelt Dime was the first year of issue for the series. It was struck in large quantities, with the production of the Philadelphia minted coin reaching 255,250,000. This number exceeded the high mintage mark for the prior Mercury Dime series. It would also remain the highest mintage for the new Roosevelt Dimes series [...]

While sitting for a portrait on April 12, 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt suddenly complained about a severe headache, slumped forward unconscious, and passed away later the same day. Due to his popularity with the American public, Treasury officials suggested that a denomination should be chosen to feature a portrait of the former President. The dime [...]