Roosevelt Dime Value Guide

The Roosevelt Dime is a U.S. ten-cent coin first introduced in 1946 and continues to be minted to this day. The coin was designed by John R. Sinnock, the U.S. Mint's Chief Engraver at the time, as a tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had passed away the previous year.

The Roosevelt Dime was created to honor the late president's efforts in founding the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which later became known as the March of Dimes.

The obverse side of the Roosevelt Dime features a left-facing portrait of President Roosevelt, with the word "LIBERTY" inscribed above and the minting year below.

The reverse side showcases a torch, symbolizing liberty, flanked by an olive branch, representing peace, and an oak branch, signifying strength and independence. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and the denomination "ONE DIME" are inscribed around the design.

From its introduction in 1946 until 1964, the Roosevelt Dime was composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. However, in response to a rising demand for silver and increased production costs, the composition was changed in 1965 to its current copper-nickel clad format, with a core of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel, and an outer layer of 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Although the Roosevelt Dime is a common coin found in circulation, certain dates, mint marks, and silver issues are valued by collectors. Among the sought-after examples are the 1949-S, 1955, and the 1996-W Roosevelt Dimes.