USA 1 dime Roosevelt Dime 1964
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dime |
| Krause number | KM# 195 |
| Mintage | 1,357,517,180 |
| 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 had the largest mintage among silver Roosevelt Dimes by a very substantial margin. Its great production, however, requires some explanation. To combat the hoarding of coins by "collectors," which Congress and the Mint incorrectly blamed for the nation's coin shortage, a freeze of the 1964 date was authorized that same year. Thus, 1964-D dimes were coined as late as 1966! In fact, only just over a third of all 1964-D dimes were actually coined during 1964. Extremely common in average Mint State grades, and 1964-D are only slightly scarce in the higher grades through MS 67. 1964-D dimes are rich in varieties, which is not surprising given the huge number of dies required for such a large production. This issue is a cherrypicker's delight, and there are still many bags and rolls that have not been checked for such pieces.Read More
