1959-D Roosevelt Dime
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About the Roosevelt Dime
The Roosevelt Dime is a US dime that was produced from 1946 to date. It was designed by John Sinnock and minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The coin honors the nation’s 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The obverse design of the Roosevelt Dime features a bust of President Roosevelt in a style similar to the 1916 Mercury Dime. The rim reads “Liberty” and the motto “In God We Trust” curls around Roosevelt’s bust.
The reverse of the Roosevelt Dime features a stylized torch with the legend “United States of America” and “One Dime” around the torch. A branch to the left of the torch bears three leaves and two berries, while a square with a single vertical line appears to the right. The year is displayed at the bottom of the reverse.
The Roosevelt Dime has undergone various content and design modifications over the years. Pre 1965 coins were composed of 90% silver. From 1965 to today, the Roosevelt Dime is composed of copper and nickel with the copper content peaking at 95.5% in 1973.
Today, the Roosevelt Dime is one of the few US coins struck every year, making it one of the most widely collected coins in the world. Certified specimens can bring high prices, with many coins worth thousands of dollars for their rarity and condition.
No matter the year or condition, the Roosevelt Dime remains popular among today’s collectors and marks a vital part of the nation’s history.
The 1959-D Roosevelt Dime coin, has a total mintage of 164,919,790, struck at the Denver, Colorado mint, and engraved by John R. Sinnock. Made of silver (.900), weighing 2.5 grams, with a diameter of 17.9 mm, and a thickness of 1.1 mm, and featuring a reeded (118 reeds) edge.
The obverse is the portrait in left profile of franklin d. roosevelt, the 32nd president of the united states from 1933 to his death in 1945, is accompanied with the motto: "in god we trust" and surrounded with the lettering "liberty". engraver's initials under truncation. It reads “LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1964 JS”. The reverse is ahead the motto "e • plu rib us • u num", an olive branch, a torch and an oak branch symbolize respectively peace, liberty and victory and are surrounded with the face value and the lettering "united states of america". if there is a mintmark (d or s) it is to the lower left of the torch (below b of pluribus and above e of one). It reads “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E • PLU RIB US • U NUM • ONE DIME •”.
Price by Grade
Sign up to see prices| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 20 | $5.00 |
| 40 | $5.00 |
| 50 | $5.00 |
| 58 | $5.00 |
| 60 | $5.00 |
| 63 | $5.00 |
| 64 | $5.00 |
| 65 | $9.00 |
| 66 | $21.00 |
| 67 | $60.00 |
| 68 | $5,200.00 |
Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Silver (.900)
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diameter
- 17.9 mm
- Thickness
- 1.1 mm
- Edge
- Reeded (118 reeds)
- Designer
- John R. Sinnock
- Currency
- Dollar (1785-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1959-D Roosevelt Dime?
- The 1959-D Roosevelt Dime has a total mintage of 164,919,790.
- What is the 1959-D Roosevelt Dime made of?
- The 1959-D Roosevelt Dime is made of silver (.900), weighs 2.5 grams, measures 17.9 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1959-D Roosevelt Dime minted?
- The 1959-D Roosevelt Dime was struck at the Denver, Colorado mint.
- How many people collect the 1959-D Roosevelt Dime?
- 894 LuckyCoin collectors currently track the 1959-D Roosevelt Dime in their collection.
- How much is a 1959-D Roosevelt Dime worth?
- A 1959-D Roosevelt Dime is valued between $5 and $5200, depending on grade and condition.
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