Roosevelt Dime Values
How Much Roosevelt Dimes are Worth: Roosevelt Dime Values & Coin Price Chart
Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | U-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1800 | P | Plain 4- Stemless Wreath | Red-brown | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.10 | $11.20 | $16 | $24.40 |
| 1946 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $7 | $7.10 | $11.70 | $16.60 | $24.60 |
| 1946 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $10 | $7.10 | $11.90 | $17.60 | $26.70 |
| 1947 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $8 | $6.80 | $9.70 | $14.50 | $22.90 |
| 1947 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $8 | $7.70 | $10.50 | $14.50 | $25.60 |
| 1947 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $4.80 | $6.90 | $9.20 | $17.50 | $24.90 |
| 1948 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $10 | $6.10 | $11.70 | $16.60 | $24 |
| 1948 | D | -- | -- | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $7 | $8 | $7.20 | $11.30 | $17.20 | $29 |
| 1948 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $12 | $6.80 | $9.70 | $14.40 | $20.70 |
| 1949 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5 | $8.50 | $17.40 | $21.50 | $25.10 | $33 |
| 1949 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $14 | $8.40 | $12.50 | $16.60 | $20.30 |
| 1949 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $6 | $7.30 | $45 | $28.30 | $34 | $40 | $49 |
| 1950 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $15 | $7.90 | $10 | $14.60 | $24.40 |
| 1950 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $8.10 | $11.20 | $14.50 | $20.40 |
| 1950 | S | -- | -- | $5 | $5 | $5 | $5.50 | $22 | $48 | $26.30 | $27.90 | $33 | $40 |
| 1951 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $8 | $8.10 | $10.20 | $15.10 | $24.60 |
| 1951 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $8 | $8.10 | $10.20 | $16.10 | $22.50 |
| 1951 | S | -- | -- | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $5 | $5 | $25 | $13.70 | $15.70 | $18.80 | $24.60 |
| 1952 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.90 | $10.70 | $13 | $25.60 |
| 1952 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.80 | $9.70 | $13.50 | $20.90 |
| 1952 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $13 | $6.60 | $10.90 | $15.10 | $23 |
| 1953 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.80 | $10.70 | $15 | $25.10 |
| 1953 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.70 | $10.70 | $13.40 | $20.80 |
| 1953 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $8.10 | $11.40 | $16.80 | $27.50 |
| 1954 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.70 | $13 | $22.40 |
| 1954 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $9.30 | $11.40 | $21.30 |
| 1954 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.70 | $10.70 | $13 | $19.80 |
| 1955 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.70 | $9.10 | $10.90 | $18.40 |
| 1955 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.70 | $9.10 | $12.90 | $20.30 |
| 1955 | S | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.70 | $9.40 | $11.90 | $18.30 |
| 1956 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $19.30 |
| 1956 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $13.40 | $20.30 |
| 1957 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $19.30 |
| 1957 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.70 | $10.10 | $11.40 | $20.20 |
| 1958 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $6.10 | $8.10 | $13.90 | $21.30 |
| 1958 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.30 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1959 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $21.40 |
| 1959 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1960 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $3 | $3 | $3.50 | $6 | $6.60 | $8.60 | $10.90 | $20.70 |
| 1960 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1961 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $17.70 |
| 1961 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1962 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $11.90 | $18.20 |
| 1962 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1963 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $6 | $6.60 | $8.10 | $12 | $23.40 |
| 1963 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $3 | $3 | $3.50 | $4.50 | $6.60 | $10.10 | $12.40 | $19.70 |
| 1964 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4.50 | $7.60 | $9.10 | $11.40 | $20.20 |
| 1964 | D | -- | -- | $3 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $7 | $7.60 | $10.10 | $12.90 | $18.20 |
| 1965 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7.20 | $17 |
| 1966 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $10 | $11.70 |
| 1967 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $8 | $9.20 |
| 1968 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $10 | $10.80 |
| 1968 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $5.10 | $12.60 |
| 1969 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $5 | $5 | $12 | $13.10 | $47 |
| 1969 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $4.60 | $9.90 |
| 1970 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $6.80 | $33 |
| 1970 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $9.20 |
| 1971 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $12 | $35 |
| 1971 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $11.70 |
| 1972 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $15 | $20 |
| 1972 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $11.70 |
| 1973 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $10.30 |
| 1973 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.80 |
| 1974 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $12 | $25.70 |
| 1974 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $11.80 |
| 1975 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $10 | $28 | $32 |
| 1975 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $9.20 |
| 1976 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $22.10 |
| 1976 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $9.20 |
| 1977 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $15.50 |
| 1977 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $14.20 |
| 1978 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $11.70 |
| 1978 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.70 |
| 1979 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $14.20 |
| 1979 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.70 |
| 1980 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $9.20 |
| 1980 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $12 | $19.40 |
| 1981 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $6.70 |
| 1981 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.70 |
| 1982 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $8 | $6.40 | $8.50 | $11.20 | $47 |
| 1982 | (None) Phil | No Mintmark- Strong | -- | -- | $18 | $30 | $66 | $87 | $123 | $189 | $210 | $236 | $371 |
| 1982 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $4.70 | $6.90 | $9.60 | $30 |
| 1983 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2.90 | $3.50 | $4.70 | $6.80 | $19.90 |
| 1983 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $7 | $3.50 | $4.70 | $8.30 | $20.90 |
| 1984 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $7.70 |
| 1984 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $10.30 |
| 1985 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $8 | $9.20 |
| 1985 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1986 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $10 | $9.20 |
| 1986 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $11.80 |
| 1987 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $6 | $7.20 |
| 1987 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1988 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $10 | $8.70 |
| 1988 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $7.70 |
| 1989 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $7.70 |
| 1989 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $6.70 |
| 1990 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $6.70 |
| 1990 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $6.70 |
| 1991 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.70 |
| 1991 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $14.70 |
| 1992 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1992 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.80 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $7.70 |
| 1993 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $9.20 |
| 1993 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1994 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1994 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1995 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1995 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1996 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1996 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1996 | W | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.80 | $9.90 | $8.40 | $10.50 | $12.80 | $14.10 | $20.80 |
| 1997 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1997 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1998 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.20 |
| 1998 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1999 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 1999 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2000 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2000 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2001 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2001 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2002 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.80 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2002 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2003 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2003 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.80 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2004 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.80 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2004 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2005 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2005 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2006 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.50 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $6.70 |
| 2006 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2007 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8.70 |
| 2007 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2008 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $15 |
| 2008 | D | Clad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 |
| 2009 | P | Clad | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $6 | $5.70 |
| 2009 | D | Clad | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2010 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5 | $6 | $8 | $5.70 | $9.40 |
| 2010 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5 | $6 | $8 | $5.70 | $25.40 |
| 2011 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $3.30 |
| 2011 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5 | $6 | $8 | $4.80 | $7.20 |
| 2012 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2012 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2013 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2013 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $3.30 |
| 2014 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2014 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $5.70 |
| 2015 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $2 | $3 | $4.20 |
| 2015 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.50 | $0.17 | $4 | $5 | $5.70 |
| 2016 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $3 | $5 | $6.70 |
| 2016 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $3 | $4 | $4.70 |
| 2017 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2017 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $2 | $0.28 | $0.60 | $3.30 | $6.20 |
| 2018 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $4.70 |
| 2018 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $4.20 |
| 2019 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $3.70 |
| 2022 | P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.10 | $3.30 |
| 2022 | D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $0.11 | $0.11 | $2 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $10 | $3.30 |
History of the Roosevelt Dime
The Roosevelt Dime was first minted in 1946 and continues to be produced to the present day. This dime was minted to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who passed away in 1945 and was instrumental in founding the March of Dimes to fight polio. This coin was designed by John R. Sinnock, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint.
The Roosevelt Dime’s obverse features a left-facing bust of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Along the left edge is the word “LIBERTY”, with the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” below the chin area. The designer’s initials “JS” (John Sinnock) appear at the truncation of Roosevelt’s neck, left of the minting year.
The reverse showcases a central torch representing liberty, flanked by an olive branch on the left symbolizing peace, and an oak branch on the right symbolizing strength and independence. The torch’s flame design was notably altered for proof issues starting in 1968, but it remains emblematic of Roosevelt’s leadership and America’s values.
Design modifications include a slight redesign in 1965, switching from a 90% silver composition to copper-nickel clad due to rising silver prices. The Roosevelt dime is the first dime series featuring a U.S. president on the obverse.
Rarest Coins in the Series
- 1946 First-Year Issue (“Philadelphia Mint Silver”): This inaugural issue features Roosevelt’s portrait and was released in both regular and proof versions.
- 1964: The last year the dime was produced in 90% silver; widely collected by bullion enthusiasts.
- 1982 “No Mint Mark” (“Error Variety”): Coins struck without a mint mark because the punch was missing.
View the list of key dates and varieties here.
Types of Collections
- Date and Mintmark Set: Collect one of each date and mintmark combination. This set will include coins from Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and special West Point (W) issues.
- Silver Dime Set (1946–1964): Gather all pre-1965 silver Roosevelt dimes. This appeals to silver investors and collectors alike.
- Proof Set: A run of annually-issued proof coins, some with rare error varieties, displaying superior strike quality.
- Error and Variety Set: Collection focusing on striking errors like “No Mint Mark” (1982), doubled dies, and other interesting varieties.
- High-Grade Certified Set: Pursue coins graded MS65 or higher by services like PCGS or NGC, often with CAC labels for added assurance.
Beginner vs. Advanced Collecting
Beginner Collecting
Roosevelt dimes are accessible to beginners because many dates are modestly priced, readily available, and widely offered at coin shops, online marketplaces, coin shows, and, for the 1946–1964 silver issues, in old rolls or 90 % silver “junk-silver” bags. New collectors can focus on building a simple date or date-and-mintmark set, paying attention to basic condition: look for minimal wear, full details, and natural luster. Avoid coins that appear artificially brightened, because cleaning diminishes both numismatic appeal and value. Store your coins in archival-quality, non-PVC holders and keep them in a stable, low-humidity environment.
Advanced Collecting
Advanced collectors may target silver issues in high grade, scarcer dates, proof coins, and notable error varieties such as the 1982 No-P dime, as well as special issues like the 1996-W Roosevelt dime. At this level, Full Torch/Full Bands designations, strong strikes, and certified grades from services such as NGC or PCGS (sometimes with CAC approval) become especially important. Well-preserved, high-grade examples can command high premiums compared with typical pieces of the same date and mint. Store high-grade pieces in archival-quality holders and low-humidity, temperature-stable environments to safeguard luster and long-term value.
Investment Potential
Key dates and higher-graded coins, especially those with CAC or top NGC/PCGS labels, are most likely to appreciate. Roosevelt dimes can be found with labels and in proof sets, and their low cost and wide popularity ensure robust liquidity for most investors.