USA 1 dime Roosevelt Dime 1951
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 195 |
| Mintage | 31,600,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.3 mm |
| diameter | 17.91 mm |
| weight | 2.5 g |
Obverse:
Head of state
Description:
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the USA)
Creators:
John Ray Sinnock (JS)
IN GOD WE TRUST
JS
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Liberty
Plant
Description:
Oak leavesOlive branchTorch
Creators:
John Ray Sinnock (JS)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DIME
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
1951-S dimes are plentiful in Mint State from the many rolls saved at the time of issue, but this entry suffers mightily from very poor quality control. Most survivors are poorly struck from heavily worn dies. Gems are certainly not in short supply, but collectors should cherrypick the better strikes from among the many certified examples. Full Torch specimens are scarce. Several RPMs are known, but only one of them is distinctive enough to attract interest beyond specialists.Read More
