THERE are a ton of Roosevelt dimes out there, but just a few are deemed to be rare.
The history of dimes dates back to the late 1700s when the draped bust pieces were first struck by the US Mint.
Around a century and a half later, the Roosevelt dimes entered circulation and have become the most common dimes in existence.
We reveal the most valuable Roosevelt pieces below and everything you need to know about them.
What is the Roosevelt dime?
The first Roosevelt dime was struck by the US mint in 1946, replacing the Mercury design.
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The earliest dates of the Roosevelt dimes were made 90% out of silver and 10% out of copper.
However, the Mint decided to remove the silver.
Since 1965, Roosevelt coins have been produced with copper-nickel elements.
The composition breakdown of most Roosevelt coins consists of 92% silver and 8% nickel.
Roosevelt coins were minted in Philadelphia (P), San Francisco (S), or Denver (D).
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The letter marks can be found above the date on the obverse, or in the bottom center of the reverse depending on the design.
However, some coins minted in Philadelphia do not have mintmarks engraved.
Finding a rare Roosevelt can be tough given the high volume produced each year.
For example, the lowest reported mintage issued for circulation in the series is the 1955 dime without a letter mark, with production surpassing more than 12million.
For context, the Washington1932-S quarter has a mintage of just 408,000.
However, there are a few Roosevelt coins out there that could be quite valuable including ones with errors.
How much are they worth?
As always, keep in mind that grade and condition could influence the value of a coin.
Some of these coins are uncirculated, meaning they are even harder to find because they haven't been released for public circulation.
A 1965 dated coin described as “MS68 full torch” sold for $805 in a March 2010 auction.
“As the designation suggests, all design elements are bold and sharply detailed,” the description read.
Another uncirculated dime dated 1955 without a mintmark graded in MS68 sold for a total of $1,110 in a January 2019 auction.
As for circulated coins, a 1982 piece without a mintmark could also be quite valuable.
This is because an employee of the Philadelphia mint accidentally produced a small number of dimes without a letter mark.
Roughly 8,000 to 10,000 of these coins were found in Sandusky, Ohio.
Other 1982 pieces without a mintmark were found in Pittsburgh and Boston.
In a March 2021 auction a 1982 no letter mark Roosevelt dime graded in AU 58 sold for $110.
One Roosevelt dime with cud error sold for a total of $119.26 on eBay after 15 bids.
The dime D letter mark above the 1972 date on the obverse.
How to find rare coins
There are many ways you can find rare coins.
The first thing you’ll want to do is check places in your home or any places you might store change.
Some other ways include using a metal detector in known areas for buried treasure and by stopping by your local bank branch and asking for a wrapper of pennies.
You can also try to get a good deal on one online through USA Coin Book or eBay.
But make sure you research the coin first and know what it’s worth before buying.
You also need to be aware of potential fakes online.
To avoid this, it's worth checking the seller’s history and whether or not the coin was certified in the listing.
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Nickels, quarters, half dollars, and Lincoln pennies are also selling for thousands online.
We recently also explained the 1943 Lincoln copper cent and why it’s worth up to $19,200.
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