United States Roosevelt Dime
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Value |
10 cents (0.10 U.S. dollar) |
Mass |
2.268 g |
Diameter |
17.91[1] mm (0.705 in) |
Edge |
reeded |
Composition |
1965–present: 75% Cu, 25% Ni clad over copper core
1946–1964: 2.5 grams, 90% Ag and 10% Cu |
Silver |
Collectors' versions in silver. 1992–2018: 0.900 fine, 0.0803 troy oz
From 2019: 0.999 fine, 0.082 troy oz |
Years of minting |
1946 to present |
Mint marks |
P, D, S, W. Located from 1946 to 1964 on the lower reverse to the left of the torch, since 1968 on the obverse above the date. No mint mark used at Philadelphia before 1980 or at any mint from 1965 to 1967. |
Obverse |
 |
Design |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Designer |
John R. Sinnock |
Design date |
1946 |
Reverse |
 |
Design |
Torch with branches of olive and oak |
Designer |
John R. Sinnock |
Design date |
1946 |
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Roosevelt dime
United States
|
Value |
10 cents (0.10 U.S. dollar) |
Mass |
2.268 g |
Diameter |
17.91[1] mm (0.705 in) |
Edge |
reeded |
Composition |
1965–present: 75% Cu, 25% Ni clad over copper core
1946–1964: 2.5 grams, 90% Ag and 10% Cu |
Silver |
Collectors' versions in silver. 1992–2018: 0.900 fine, 0.0803 troy oz
From 2019: 0.999 fine, 0.082 troy oz |
Years of minting |
1946 to present |
Mint marks |
P, D, S, W. Located from 1946 to 1964 on the lower reverse to the left of the torch, since 1968 on the obverse above the date. No mint mark used at Philadelphia before 1980 or at any mint from 1965 to 1967. |
Obverse |
 |
Design |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Designer |
John R. Sinnock |
Design date |
1946 |
Reverse |
 |
Design |
Torch with branches of olive and oak |
Designer |
John R. Sinnock |
Design date |
1946 |
Mercury (Winged Liberty) dime
United States
|
Value |
10 cents (0.10 U.S. dollar) |
Mass |
2.500 g |
Diameter |
17.91 mm (0.705 in) |
Edge |
118 reeds |
Composition |
0.900 silver, 0.100 copper |
Gold |
2016 gold commemorative version: 0.9999 fine, diameter 16.5 mm, mass 0.10 troy oz |
Silver |
0.07234 troy oz |
Years of minting |
1916–1945 |
Mint marks |
D, S, (2016 only) W. Located on reverse between letter "E" in "ONE" and the base of the olive branch. Philadelphia Mint specimens lack mint mark. |
Obverse |
 |
Design |
A young Liberty, with winged cap |
Designer |
Adolph Weinman |
Design date |
1916 |
Reverse |
 |
Design |
Olive branch, fasces |
Designer |
Adolph Weinman |
Design date |
1916 |
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