USA 1 dime Roosevelt Dime 1952
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 195 |
| Mintage | 44,400,000 |
| 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
This issue enjoyed the highest mintage of Roosevelt Dimes from San Francisco, and it is plentiful across all grades through MS 67. Full Torch examples comprise a higher percentage than usual for S-Mint dimes and are scarce, but not truly rare. Of the several RPMs known for 1952-S dimes, one of them is dramatic enough that it has attracted broad collector interest.Read More
