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4. 1979-S : Type 1 - Filled S

1979 S Roosevelt Dimes : Type 1 - Filled S

Clad Composition

Mintage: N/A

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: John R Sinnock

Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel

Diameter: 17.9 mm

Mass / Weight: 2.27 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The San Francisco Mint produced two different varieties of the 1979 S Proof Roosevelt Dime where one had a filled in S and the other had a Clear S. Depicted in the example image of the coin above is the Type 1 filled S version. This can be best identified by the S being filled in and not as clear. Below is a close-up image comparing the Type 1 Filled S vs the Type 2 Clear S. Click the image to enlarge:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$6.49

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1979-S Roosevelt Dime (Type 1 - Filled S Variety) (Proof Coin) is Worth $6.49 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0241

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19 items found

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  1979 S TYPE I, FILLED S, Roosevelt Dime
  Final GOB Sale, Dec. 2021: Selections going fast, over $100 sold last week.
  $4.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: stanc
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: MS-65
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  1979-S Roosevelt Dime: Type 1 - Filled S
  Proof
  $2.49
  Seller: VintageGuitarist
  Condition: Proof
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  1979-S Type 1 Roosevelt Dime Proof-65 (GEM) Full Bands Near Full Torch
  $2.50
  Free Shipping
  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: Proof-65 (GEM)
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  1979-S Roosevelt Dime
  Type 1 - Filled S, FSB
  $3.00
  Free Shipping
  Seller: Cal
  Condition: Uncirculated
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  1979 S Proof Roosevelt dime 79-01
  $1.50
  Free Shipping
  Seller: msteffe
  Condition: proof
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  1979 S Proof Type 1 Roosevelt Dime
  $0.10 shipping as an additional item
  $1.00
  Seller: schmt1
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  1979-S ROOSEVELT DIME TYPE 1 - FILLED S
  BBRD - 053
  $3.70
  or Best Offer
  Seller: badbeat
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: PF-65 PROOF
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  1979-S : Type 1 - Filled S
  BU FROM PROOF SET
  $3.25
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: BU FROM PROOF SET
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  1979-S : Type 1 - Filled S
  BU FROM PROOF SET
  $3.25
  Seller: OLDIES4SALE2007
  Condition: BU FROM PROOF SET
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  1979-S ROOSEVELT (STOCK PHOTO) TYPE 1 DIME FROM PROOF SET IN FLIP L-29-20
  $2.49
  Seller: mafitzwater
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: UNCIRCULATED
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  1979-S ROOSEVELT DIME (FILLED S) FROM PROOF SET IN 2X2
  $2.49
  Seller: mafitzwater
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: UNCIRCULATED
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  1979 S Roosevelt Dime Item 0119174
  $6.00
  or Best Offer
  Free Shipping
  Seller: Rtrohe
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  1979-S Type One Filled S GEM Brilliant Proof Roosevelt Dime (981)
  $6.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: stephen11
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  1979-S 10 Cents Roosevelt Dime - Proof
  $5.50
  Seller: coinrat
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  1979-S Type One GEM Brilliant Proof Roosevelt Dime (3700)
  $6.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: stephen11
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  1979 S Proof Roosevelt Dime: Type 1 - Filled S
  $2.25
  Free Shipping
  Seller: pjbrill
  Condition: Proof
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  1979 S PROOF Roosevelt Dime, I believe this is a type 1, or a filled S see phot
  $5.25
  or Best Offer
  Seller: richcoins84usa
  Condition: BU/MS
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  1979-S Type 1 Proof Roosevelt Dime ( 442 )
  $6.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: stephen11
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  1979 S Roosevelt Dime Type 1 Gem Deep Cameo CN-Clad Proof
  from a proof roll
  $3.49
  Free Shipping
  Seller: rpankey
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: proof deep cameo