Obverse

Reverse

One Dime ($0.10)

Roosevelt Dime

United States · 1999

A standard circulating United States Roosevelt dime featuring a portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and a torch, olive branch, and oak branch on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1999
Denomination: One Dime ($0.10)
Metal: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel (clad over a pure copper core)
Grade: About Uncirculated (AU) to Mint State (MS) with light signs of circulation wear

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Overview

A standard circulating United States Roosevelt dime featuring a portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and a torch, olive branch, and oak branch on the reverse.

Historical significance

The Roosevelt dime was introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II and was the founder of the March of Dimes.

Obverse (front)

Features the left-facing profile portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with the word 'LIBERTY' to the left, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' below his chin, and the year '1999' along with the mint mark 'P' to the right.

Reverse (back)

Displays a central torch symbolizing liberty, flanked by an olive branch symbolizing peace on the left and an oak branch symbolizing strength and independence on the right. Inscribed with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' across the top and 'ONE DIME' across the bottom.

Estimated value

$0.10 face value, up to $0.25 - $1.00 in uncirculated condition

What drives this coin's value

Overall state of preservation, presence of full bands on the reverse torch, and absence of scratches or environmental damage.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated (AU) to Mint State (MS) with light signs of circulation wear

Mintage & rarity

Common, hundreds of millions minted for circulation

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Modern circulating dimes are virtually never counterfeited due to their low face value. Verify weight and composition if suspicious.

Notable varieties & errors

No major high-value varieties are commonly found for the 1999 Philadelphia dime, though standard doubled die errors are occasionally collected.

Similar coins

Mercury Dime (1916-1945), distinguished by the winged liberty cap on the obverse.

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges with clean fingers or cotton gloves. Store in a dry, room-temperature environment using archival-safe flips or holders. Do not clean.

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