Roosevelt Dime

United States · 1946-Present

Extremely damaged, heavily scratched, and mutilated modern United States dime, with significant post-mint damage making date and details nearly indiscernible.

Country: United States
Year: 1946-Present
Denomination: One Dime ($0.10)
Grade: Damaged / Poor (heavy intentional or accidental post-mint gouges and scratches)

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Overview

Extremely damaged, heavily scratched, and mutilated modern United States dime, with significant post-mint damage making date and details nearly indiscernible.

Historical significance

The Roosevelt dime was introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt shortly after his passing, acknowledging his association with the March of Dimes campaign against polio.

Obverse (front)

Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left, with the word 'LIBERTY' along the top rim and the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' to the left.

Reverse (back)

An olive branch symbolizing peace, a torch representing liberty, and an oak branch symbolizing strength, surrounded by the inscriptions 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' along with the denomination 'ONE DIME'.

Estimated value

Face value ($0.10) due to severe post-mint mutilation.

What drives this coin's value

Condition, year/mint mark, silver content (if dated 1964 or earlier), and the absence of post-mint damage.

Grade assessment

Damaged / Poor (heavy intentional or accidental post-mint gouges and scratches)

Mintage & rarity

Common (billions minted across the series, though this specific damaged specimen has no numismatic premium)

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Genuine coin modified by extensive post-mint gouging and scratching.

Notable varieties & errors

No notable error value applies here due to overwhelming post-mint damage.

Similar coins

Washington Quarter or Jefferson Nickel (distinguished by size and design elements)

Care & preservation

Store in a dry environment in a standard coin flip or cardboard holder. No cleaning is necessary as the coin has already suffered severe physical damage.