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The lack of numeric value markings on subsequent dime coins causes some confusion amongst foreign visitors, who may be unaware of the value of the coin. Also, the Capped Bust dime was the first dime to have its value written on the coin. Previous designs of the dime had no indication of its value, the way people determined its value was by its ...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, after leading the United States through much of the Great Depression and World War II.Roosevelt had suffered from polio since 1921 and had helped found and strongly supported the March of Dimes to fight that crippling disease, so the ten-cent piece was an obvious way of honoring a president popular for his war leadership.
When rifling through change or found coins, always make sure to put aside all pre-1965 Roosevelt dimes, which contain a 90% silver composition and are worth significantly more than their face value.
The vast majority of Roosevelt Dimes are worth face value — 10 cents. ... 1950 Proof Deep Cameo Type 1 Silver Roosevelt Dime: Sold for $18,800 in 2014. 1999-D Roosevelt Dime Type 2 Clad Regular ...
United States Mint Coin Production Year 1¢ 5¢ 10¢ 25¢ 50¢ $1 Total coins Value in $ 1887: 45,223,523: 15,260,692: 15,737,679: 10,000: 5,000: 33,611,000: 109,847,894
According to PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) price guide editor Jaime Hernandez, only about 150,000 Roosevelt dimes were released in Philadelphia in 1982 without a mint mark.
List of Mint Sets 1947–1958 Year 1¢ 5¢ 10¢ 25¢ 50¢ Total face value Mintage 1947 Lincoln Wheat Cent. 2x (P),D,S. Jefferson Nickel. 2x (P),D,S. Roosevelt Dime
Three sisters in Ohio just sold a rare dime for $506,250 during an online auction. The mother and brother of the sisters (who wish to remain anonymous) purchased the coin in 1978 for $18,200.