“Full Bands” or “Full Torch” are grading attributions which can be applied to circulation strike Roosevelt Dimes. In general, the attribution indicates a coin with a strong, well defined strike, as evidenced by full details of the torch located on the reverse of the coin.
The major third party grading companies will indicate “FB” or “FT” [...]

The Roosevelt Dime had been minted continuously from 1946 to present. During the long duration of the series, the composition changed from 90% silver to the current copper-nickel clad composition. Mintages have varied widely, although no coin issued for circulation had a mintage under 10 million.
Coins have been struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San [...]

Between 1946 an 1964, the Roosevelt Dime used the same composition as the previous series. This consisted of 90% silver and 10% copper, with a standard weight of 2.50 grams (39 grains).During this time period, dimes were struck for circulation at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. The mint marks “D” and “S” appeared [...]

Roosevelt Dimes were struck in proof format for collectors nearly every year of the series, with some brief gaps. Five years after the series began, proof coin production began at the Philadelphia Mint in 1950. Proof coins would be minted here from 1950 to 1964 inclusive. No proof coins were minted between the years 1965 [...]