Roosevelt Dimes (1946-Date)
Roosevelt Dimes
In 1946, shortly after the death of President Franklin Roosevelt, John R. Sinnock, one of the Chief Engravers at the U.S. Mint, designed a lasting tribute to the late President. The Roosevelt Dime was born in that year and it still continues to this day. These dimes are collected by date and mint mark and now also by strike. A recent development has been an attempt by collectors to find a complete set of fully struck specimens. Now it is commonly accepted to look for "Full Torch" Roosevelt Dimes. There are no major rarities in this series, except for the 1982 No Mint mark variety coin.The Roosevelt dime followed the Winged Head Liberty dime, which was known as the Mercury dime for the way Liberty’s winged cap resembled the Roman figure, Mercury. The Mercury dime was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and 90% silver Mercury dimes were issued from 1916 until 1945, when they were replaced by the Roosevelt dime. If you collect Roosevelt dimes and are interested in shopping for other coins, consider our large assortment of Mercury dimes after finding the right Roosevelt dimes for your collection today.
Collectors that are interested in dimes may also want to consider American Nickels. Like Roosevelt Dimes, Jefferson Nickels are still in circulation currently. Due to this, there have been a lot of coins produced, so even acquiring certain coins from decades ago, like the 1964 Jefferson Nickel (Denver) can be quite inexpensive.
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