USA 1 dime Roosevelt Dime 1950
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 195 |
| Mintage | 20,400,000 |
| 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
The low mintage of 1950-S dimes drew speculators to this issue from the outset, and it's likely that a few thousand rolls were saved. Common in average Mint State grades, enough high grade examples have been certified to meet collector demand. 1950-S dimes were quite poorly made, with most showing various degrees of die wear and light impressions. Therefore, this issue is quite scarce with Full Torch details. At least two RPMs are known, one of them quite minor but the other bold enough to be collectable.Read More
