Roosevelt Dime

United States · 1965

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

Country: United States
Year: 1965
Denomination: One Dime ($0.10)
Metal: Clad: Outer layers of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core

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Overview

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

Historical significance

Introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt shortly after his death, this specific 1965 issue is part of the first year the US Mint transitioned away from 90% silver coinage to copper-nickel clad composition due to rising silver prices.

Obverse (front)

Left-facing profile portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The word 'LIBERTY' curves along the left rim, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' appears below the chin, and the year '1965' with a small 'S' mint mark placeholder (though none present) is located near the neck.

Reverse (back)

A central torch symbolizing liberty, flanked by an olive branch representing peace on the left and an oak branch representing strength and independence on the right. The motto 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' crosses the field, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' along the top rim and 'ONE DIME' along the bottom.

Estimated value

$0.10 to $0.25 in circulated condition; uncirculated specimens may be worth slightly more but generally remain common.

What drives this coin's value

Condition/grade, presence of full torch bands (FT) for high-grade specimens, and rare mint errors such as strikes on silver planchets from the previous year.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated (AU) to Mint State (MS) with minor circulation marks and light wear on the highest points.

Mintage & rarity

Very high mintage (over 1.6 billion combined across mints in 1965); extremely common.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Due to massive production quantities and low face value, 1965 clad dimes are rarely counterfeited. The primary thing to watch for is accidental strikes on leftover 1964 90% silver planchets.

Notable varieties & errors

No major well-known regular varieties for 1965, though struck-on-silver errors and doubled die obverse varieties occasionally command collector premiums.

Similar coins

Mercury Dime (1916-1945), Washington Quarter, Jefferson Nickel

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges with clean fingers or cotton gloves to avoid transferring skin oils. Store in a dry, room-temperature environment using inert holders like 2x2 cardboard flips or mylar capsules. Never clean the coin, as harsh cleaning destroys numismatic value.