U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Roosevelt dime
Roosevelt dimes: silver, clad, and the proof context
The torch is familiar across coins with different compositions and finishes.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Identify the era and finish
Circulating Roosevelt dimes through 1964 contain silver; the regular series changes to copper-nickel clad in 1965. Later silver collector proofs are a separate context. The torch, olive branch, and oak branch identify the reverse. The 2026 Emerging Liberty dime belongs to a separate one-year design.
Type references: PCGS Roosevelt Dime ↗
Inspect bands and surfaces
Photograph the torch’s horizontal bands and vertical detail, portrait high points, rims, and fields. A strike designation needs its specific published requirements; a clear torch in one photograph may still conceal an interruption. Record cleaning and hairlines separately, especially on a reflective proof.
Type references: PCGS Roosevelt Dime ↗
An absent mintmark can be ordinary
A No S proof claim needs the exact proof issue and die evidence. A normal Philadelphia dime without a mark cannot inherit that attribution. Compare the same composition and finish first, then date, condition, and any confirmed variety. An asking price for a famous proof error does not price an ordinary circulating dime.
Type references: PCGS Roosevelt Dime ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.