The Roosevelt Dime was struck the year after Franklin Delano Roosevelt died. The U.S. Mint rushed to get the series into production and circulation as FDR was the only President elected to 4 terms in office. He saw the nation through the Great Depression and nearly through all of World War II. The series, issued between 1946 and today, has only a small handful of key dates or varieties. Between 1946 and 1964, the coins were struck in 90% silver, as were all U.S. Dimes, Quarters and Half Dollars. Clad coinage has been struck from 1965 onward.
For more historical information, read our article on the history of the Roosevelt Dime.
Key Dates and Varieties
Among the Doubled Obverse and Reverse coins and mintmarks over underlying mintmarks, there are additional varieties of these coins. You can find coins that come proof-like, meaning that the coin was struck with new or recently-polished dies.
In addition, there are “Full Band” or “Full Torch” coins in this series. PCGS calls these superbly-struck coins as “Full Bands,” the same connotation is used with Mercury Dimes. NGC takes this a step further than PCGS does. Not only does NGC use the “Full Bands” designation, but it also calls coins that are “Full Bands” but also have complete and full vertical lines in the torch as “Full Torch” coins.
90% Silver Roosevelt Dime Varieties
1953-S Over S Roosevelt Dime
This over-mintmark displays an “S” over another “S.” The under-S is usually higher and to the left of the over mintmark.
1960 Doubled Date Obverse
The 1960 Roosevelt Dime comes with a Doubled Date Obverse, where the doubling is prominently visible around the date. The other lettering is rarely doubled.
1963 Doubled Die Reverse
The reverse doubling is primarily noticeable on the words “ONE DIME” and occasionally on the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
1964-D Doubled Die Reverse
On this coin, the reverse doubling is most prominent on the words “ONE DIME.” It is significantly scarcer than the 1963 Doubled Die Reverse Roosevelt Dime.
Roosevelt Dime Clad Varieties – 1965 to current
1982 No Mintmark, Strong Strike
The “P” mintmark on this coin is missing from the obverse. The Strong Strike refers to a strong and separate rim on the coin. The strike overall is much stronger than the “Weak Strike.”
1982 No Mintmark, Weak Strike
The “P” mintmark is missing on this coin and the rims, especially on the obverse, are weak.
Values
| Date MM | Mintage | Very Fine | Abt Unc | Ch Unc |
| 1953 “S” Over “S” | Unknown | $10 | $20 | $40 |
| 1960 Dbl Date Obv Pf | Unknown | $25 | $50 | $150 |
| 1963 Dbl Die Rev Pf | Unknown | $15 | $30 | $150 |
| 1964-D Dbl Die Rev | Unknown | $25 | $50 | $100 |
| 1982 No “P” Strong | Unknown | $45 | $100 | $200 |
| 1982 No “P” Weak | Unknown | $15 | $30 | $75 |
| 1946-1964 Common | Unknown | $1.50 | $1.75 | $2.50 |
| 1965 – Now Common | Unknown | $.10 | $.25 | $1.25 |
| 1946-1964 FB | Unknown | — | $10 | $50 |
