Roosevelt Dime

United States · 1982

A standard United States Roosevelt dime featuring a portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and an olive branch, torch, and oak branch on the reverse, secured in a protective sample holder slab.

Country: United States
Year: 1982
Denomination: 10 Cents (One Dime)
Metal: Clad (91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel outer layers bonded to a pure copper core)
Grade: Mint State / Uncirculated (protected in a grading service sample holder)

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Overview

Historical significance

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)

Left-facing portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt with the word 'LIBERTY' along the left rim, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' below his chin, and the year '1982' with the designer initials 'JS' (John Sinnock) near the bottom right.

Reverse (back)

A central torch flanked by an olive branch on the left and an oak branch on the right, symbolizing peace and strength. The legend 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' arches across the top, and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' and 'ONE DIME' appear along the bottom.