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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)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$5.96

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1979-S Roosevelt Dime (Type 1 - Filled S Variety) (Proof coin) is worth $5.96 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: $0.0159

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  1979-S ROOSEVELT DIME TYPE 1 - FILLED S
  BBRD - 053
  $4.57
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  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: PF-65 PROOF
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  1979 S Clad Proof #2
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  $3.00
  Seller: turkeywild
  Condition: Untouched by Human Hands
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  1979 S Roosevelt Dime Type 1 Gem Deep Cameo CN-Clad Proof
  from a proof roll
  $3.99
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  Seller: rpankey
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: proof deep cameo
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  1972-S Clad Proof DCam Roosevelt Dime 10 Cent
  $1.50
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  Seller: omegafly
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  1979-S Clad Proof DCam Roosevelt Dime 10C., Type 1 filled 'S'.
  $3.75
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  Seller: omegafly