1949 S Roosevelt Dime1949 S Roosevelt Dime

1949 S Roosevelt Dime

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Condition or Grade of Item:
F-12
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Item Description

USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
402455
Coin Condition:
F-12
Certified By:
Raw / Unspecified

Mint: San Francisco
Mintage: 13,510,000
Obverse Designer: John R. Sinnock
Reverse Designer: John R. Sinnock
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 2.5000g
ASW: 0.0723oz
Melt Value: $1.77 (8/2/2020)
Diameter: 17.9mm
Edge: Reeded

The 1949-S dime has the second lowest mintage for Roosevelt Dimes of all dates and mints during the silver series, and it was immediately targeted by speculators for hoarding. Their efforts were moderately successful, and the supply of Mint State coins is adequate to the demand. The huge certified population, even in higher grades, reflects continued interest in this premium issue. Due to the policy of the San Francisco Mint to run dies way too long, most survivors reveal blurry, eroded details and overall poor strikes. Thus, FT specimens are very scarce in any grade.

Two RPM varieties are known, but these are too minor to appeal to general collectors, though they are sought by specialists.