1996 P Roosevelt Dime Clad 10c NGC MS67FT

Roosevelt Dimes are intrinsic masterpieces in the fact they are one of the most historical, long standing coins that we still use in circulation today, which makes it an absolutely essential add to your collection, especially in this remarkable condition. Being 90% silver (1946-1964) &/or 75% copper (1965-Present), Roosevelt silver dimes are amongst the most widely collected coins in the numismatic industry for not only purposes of collecting, but investing as well. It is history that you can hold in your hands and secures your money. With that being said, don't let this opportunity pass you up!

Coin Highlights:

• Roosevelt Dimes were struck in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
• The composition of Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964: 0.9000 ag, 0.1000 cu
• The composition of Roosevelt Dimes 1965-Present: 0.7500 cu, 0.2500 ni
• The diameter of all Roosevelt Dimes are 17.91 mm (0.705 in)
• The mass of all Roosevelt Dimes are 2.268 g
• Years of minting: 1946 - Present
• Since its introduction, the Roosevelt dime has been circulated continuously in large numbers making these even more rare. The Mint transitioned from striking the coin in silver to base metal in 1965, and the design remains essentially unaltered from when Sinnock created it.

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Roosevelt Dime - Background & Design:

The Roosevelt dime is the current dime, or ten-cent piece, of the United States. Struck by the United States Mint continuously since 1946, it displays President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and was authorized soon after his death in 1945. Roosevelt had been stricken with polio, and was one of the moving forces of the March of Dimes. The ten-cent coin could be changed by the Mint without the need for congressional action, and officials moved quickly to replace the Mercury dime. Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock prepared models, but faced repeated criticism from the Commission of Fine Arts. He modified his design in response, and the coin went into circulation in January 1946.

The obverse of the dime depicts President Roosevelt, with the inscriptions LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. Sinnock's initials, JS, are found by the cutoff of the bust, to the left of the date. The reverse shows a torch in the center, representing liberty, flanked by an olive sprig representing peace, and one of oak symbolizing strength and independence. The inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM (out of many, one) stretches across the field. The name of the country and the value of the coin are the legends that surround the reverse design, which is symbolic of the victorious end of World War II. Get your investment now!


Roosevelt Silver Dime - Grading Scale & Guidelines:

As understood and in relation to condition notes and guidelines, a Roosevelt Dime in "MS67FT" condition graded by the Numismatic Grading Company (NGC) should be sharply struck with only a few imperfections.