Between 1946 an 1964, the Roosevelt Dime was struck in a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. The coins had 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 on the [...]

Roosevelt Dimes were struck in proof format for nearly every year of the series. In general, these coins have lower mintages than their circulation counterparts, but since the coins were usually purchased by collectors or dealers, the survival rates are much higher and the coins remain readily available.
The first proof Roosevelt Dimes were struck in [...]

For several different years, some proof Roosevelt Dimes from the San Francisco Mint were struck 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 relatively 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 [...]

The 1950 Proof Roosevelt Dime represents the first proof coin issued for the series. It also has the lowest mintage for a proof coin for the entire series at 51,386 pieces. The coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sold to collectors as part of a complete 1950 Proof Set for an original issue [...]