Guide to the Roosevelt Dime Coin Series
The 1949-S Roosevelt Dime (Buy on eBay) 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 the second lowest of the circulation strike silver issues. The 1949-S Roosevelt Dime has traditionally been viewed as the […]
The 1946 Roosevelt Dime (Buy on eBay) 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 previous series of Mercury Dimes. It would also remain the highest mintage for the […]
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 […]