Prior to the 20^th century, no US President had ever featured on national coinage. Beginning in 1909, some of the nations most iconic presidents would begin showing up on US coin designs in the 20^th century in place of Liberty. Among those to appear in the 20^th century was President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only man to ever serve more than two terms in office. BGASC now offers $500 Face Value bags of 90% Silver Roosevelt Dimes for you to purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a bag of 5,000 US Dimes from the Roosevelt Dime series!
• Available date marks include only 1946 to 1964!
• Contains .07234 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• Issued individual face values of $.10 (USD) by the government of the United States.
• The obverse depicts President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• On the reverse is the torch flanked by branches of oak and laurel.
• Please note that your bag could contain a wide variety of date marks.

When you purchase the $500 Face Value bag of 90% Silver Roosevelt Dimes, you will receive a total of 5,000 individual US Dimes from the Roosevelt Dime Series. The date marks available in the 90% silver coin range of Roosevelt Dimes include 1946 to 1964. All coins in the Roosevelt Dime Series issued after 1964 have a cupro-nickel alloy instead. Please note that you are highly likely to receive coins with a wide range of date marks between 1946 and 1964.

Obverse

The obverse of the 90% Silver Roosevelt Dimes includes a left-profile portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Designed by John R. Sinnock, the image includes inscriptions of Liberty, In God We Trust, and a date mark. The JS initials of Sinnock are also found on this side of the coin.

Reverse

On the reverse side of 90% Silver Roosevelt Dimes is a depiction of a torch in the center flanked by an oak branch and an olive branch. Also designed by Sinnock, this side of the coin includes inscriptions of United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and One Dime. During this coining period, the US Mint put mint marks to the lower left of the torch. Denver Mint, San Francisco Mint, and West Point Mint coins have D, S, and W mint marks on this field, while Philadelphia Mint coins have no mint marks.

History

Four US Presidents would come to feature on US silver coins and the copper penny in the 20^th century. President Abraham Lincoln was the first, coming to the penny in 1909. President George Washington was put on the quarter in 1932, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the third when his image came to the dime in 1946. President John F. Kennedy was the fourth to join US coins in 1964 when he appeared on the half dollar.

Ordering

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