Mercury Dime Price Guide Last Update: 02-06 07:11 AM EST Silver $26.96 ( +0.60 ) as of 02-05 04:59 PM EST. Although the United States Mint began making the Roosevelt dime from copper-nickel clad in 1965, some of the 90% silver dime planchets intended for striking 1964 dimes were stamped by the 1965 dies.And the rest, as they say, is numismatic history. These 1965 transitional silver dime errors are not only worth big bucks — they’re quite rare, too.
- 1964 Roosevelt Dime
- The dime coin has been in circulation since 1796. Dimes made before 1964 have a base value of the current price of silver. The most valuable dimes are measured by such standards as condition, rarity and date of the coins, and can be worth in excess of $2 million.
- 1964 D Roosevelt Dime CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1964 D Roosevelt Dime value at an average of $3, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $9.
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$1.97
United States
Silver Coin
0.07234 t oz
$0.10 USD
934,667,342
U.S. Mint
1964
1964 was the last year of 90 percent silver regular-issue Roosevelt dimes. Why? This was due to the skyrocketing price of silver, which had been increasing on a yearly basis over the course of the early 1960s. The rising intrinsic value of silver had prompted many enterprising individuals to hoard all silver coins, including Roosevelt dimes, from circulation, thus causing a major nationwide coin shortage. The United States Mint responded by churning out massive numbers of Roosevelt dimes in 1964 – in fact, very close to 2 billion dimes were made that year.
Here’s a glance at the mintages for 1964 Roosevelt dimes:
- 1964 – 929,360,000; $3
- 1964-D – 1,357,517,180; $3
- 1964-D doubled die reverse – mintage unknown; $35
- 1964 proof – 3,950,762; $4
*Values are for coins in a grade of Extremely Fine 40, unless otherwise noted.
Both the 1964 and 1964-D have slight variations in the appearance of the tail of the “9.” Dimes minted in early 1964 feature a pointed tail, whereas those produced later in the year have a blunted tail. Similar differences in the tail of the “9” can be seen among proof specimens as well. While these variations are considered something of an interesting novelty for the most enthusiastic Roosevelt dime collectors to study and collect, there is currently no significant difference in value between either of the two varieties.
Beginning in 1965, regular-issue Roosevelt dimes would be made from a cupro-nickel clad composition to help reduce the rising cost of producing dimes, which had been made from silver since the denomination’s inception in 1796. To mitigate collecting activities among numismatists, who were wrongfully blamed by the government for the huge coin shortage, dimes minted from 1965 through 1967 contained no mintmarks.
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4 Valuable Roosevelt Dimes Worth Looking For In Circulation
Published on June 28, 2018
4 Valuable Roosevelt Dimes Worth Looking For In Circulation
Roosevelt dimes have been in production since 1946, and this long-running series is generally affordable – most dates are easily obtainable in circulated and typical uncirculated grades. However, there are several Roosevelt dimes that are relatively scarce and are worth a pretty penny. With enough looking, these valuable Roosevelt dimes can be found in circulation.
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Roosevelt dimes have been in production since 1946, and this long-running series is generally affordable – most dates are easily obtainable in circulated and typical uncirculated grades. However, there are several Roosevelt dimes that are relatively scarce and are worth a pretty penny. Even better? With enough looking, these valuable Roosevelt dimes can be found in circulation.
Here’s a rundown of the 4 valuable Roosevelt dimes you should keep your eyes out for in pocket change and rolls:
#1 — 1964 Copper-Nickel Clad Roosevelt Dime
This transitional error coin was struck when the United States Mint was moving from the production of 90% silver Roosevelt dimes to making the ten-cent coin from copper-nickel clad. The 1964 clad Roosevelt dime is a rare coin with only a handful of specimens, and these are worth four figures or more. How do you tell a 1964 clad dime from a regular 90% silver 1964 dime? Weigh it! A 1964 clad dime weighs 2.27 grams (more or less).
#2 — 1965 Silver Roosevelt Dime
Another mid-1960s transitional error, the 1965 silver Roosevelt dime is a rare and valuable piece with only a few known examples. Some examples have sold for $7,000. It’s easy to tell 1965 silver dime from a normal clad 1965 dime with use of a scale that can measure in increments of hundredths of a gram. A 1965 silver dime should register at 2.50 grams.
#3 — 1982 No-P Roosevelt Dime
The “P” mintmark first appeared on Roosevelt dimes in 1980, but apparently some 1982 dimes struck at the Philadelphia Mint didn’t get the message! A number of 1982-dated Philly Roosevelt dimes were struck by an obverse die that didn’t receive a “P” mintmark. These are occasionally found in circulation, and they’re worth the extra bit of searching… 1982 no-P Roosevelt dimes are worth about $65 apiece or more.
#4 — 1996-W Roosevelt Dime
The West Point Mint struck 1996 Roosevelt dimes as a “surprise” offering in 1996 uncirculated sets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular dime series. While 1996-W dimes weren’t issued for circulation, many years have passed since these special collectibles were made, and with the breakup of mint sets – often by non-numismatic heirs who don’t know common dimes from scarce dimes – means many of these pieces are now out and about in circulation. Only 1,457,000 were made, so if you happen to find a 1996-W Roosevelt dime in circulation it’s worth hanging on to. Even circulated specimens can bring $2 or $3.
While Roosevelt dimes aren’t the hottest collectible coins, this only means there are fewer people looking for the scarce dimes listed here in this blog post. All the more opportunity for you to cash in on some valuable dimes that you can pluck right from circulation. Good luck!
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