This 1950 Roosevelt Dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. An average circulated example with a readable date and remaining design detail.
Condition & Photos
Average circulated example with wear on Roosevelt's hair and cheek and softened torch detail. Gray surfaces show darker color in the recesses and scattered marks; the date and major legends remain readable. This coin is raw and uncertified; no numerical grade is assigned. No Full Bands designation is assigned.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait appears on the obverse. The reverse features a torch between an olive branch and an oak branch.
Coin Details
- Year: 1950
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 10 cents
- Mintage: 50,130,114 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Original weight: 2.5 grams; actual weight may vary with wear
- Original silver content: Approximately 0.07234 troy ounce before circulation wear
- Diameter: 17.9 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Designer: John R. Sinnock
- Strike: Business strike
- Certification: None / uncertified
- Inventory: One coin
- SKU: RD0010
Collector Significance
A practical date-and-mint example from the early silver Roosevelt series, suited to an album or a collection of classic 90% silver U.S. coinage.