Coin Identifier
Roosevelt Dime — obverse
Obverse
Roosevelt Dime — reverse
Reverse
One Dime ($0.10)

Roosevelt Dime

United States · 2016

A standard circulating United States Roosevelt dime featuring President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and symbols of liberty and unity on the reverse.

Country
United States
Year
2016
Denomination
One Dime ($0.10)
Metal
Cupro-Nickel (91.63% Copper, 8.37% Nickel over a pure copper core)
Grade
About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor bag marks

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Overview

A standard circulating United States Roosevelt dime featuring President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and symbols of liberty and unity on the reverse.

Historical significance

Introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his contributions to the nation, including the March of Dimes foundation which he originally founded.

Obverse (front)

Left-facing portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the word 'LIBERTY' along the left rim, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' below his chin, the designer's initials 'JS' and the year '2016' to the right, and the 'P' mint mark above the date.

Reverse (back)

An olive branch (symbolizing peace), an oak branch (symbolizing strength and independence), and a torch (symbolizing liberty) in the center, flanked by 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' above and 'ONE DIME' below, with 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' across the center.

Estimated value

$0.10 (Face Value)

What drives this coin's value

Condition, higher grade Mint State specimens, Full Bands (FB) designation on the reverse torch details, and any notable mint errors.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor bag marks

Mintage & rarity

High mintage, extremely common in circulation

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Modern circulating coins are rarely counterfeited due to low face value. Check weight and edge reeding if suspicious.

Notable varieties & errors

Check for doubled die obverse/reverse errors or filled die errors, though none are prominently visible here.

Similar coins

Mercury Dime (1916-1945), Barber Dime (1892-1916)

Care & preservation

Store in a dry environment. Standard circulating modern clad coins require no special preservation unless collected in pristine Mint State condition.