Guide to the Roosevelt Dime Coin Series
From 1946 to 1964, the Roosevelt Dime was struck in a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins have a standard weight of 2.50 grams and a diameter of 17.9 mm with a reeded edge. During this time, the mint mark for dimes struck at the Denver and San Francisco mint facilities appears on the […]
Proof Roosevelt Dimes (Buy on eBay) were struck for nearly every year of the series. These Proof 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 […]
During the modern era, regular Proof coin production has occurred at the San Francisco Mint. Accordingly, these coins carry the “S” mint mark. However, on four separate instances, Proof Roosevelt Dimes have been struck at the San Francisco Mint without the required mint mark (Buy on eBay). The first situation occurred in 1968. At this […]
A combination of factors led to relatively low mintages for the 2009 Roosevelt Dime (Buy on eBay). 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 […]
The 1996-W Roosevelt Dime (Buy on eBay) was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. This issue is notable because of its relatively low mintage and the use of the “W” mint mark. Typically, this mint mark has only been used for bullion or commemorative coin issues, struck in gold, silver, or platinum. […]