USA 1 dime Roosevelt Dime 1955
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 195 |
| Mintage | 14,000,000 |
| 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
In a year of low dime production, the Denver Mint just barely edged out Philadelphia by recording the third lowest mintage of the series among circulating Roosevelt Dimes. The saving of BU rolls was an annual tradition until the clad coin era began, so this issue will never be rare. Gems are fairly plentiful, and a relatively high percentage feature Full Torch details.Read More
