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1946-1964 Silver Roosevelt Dime

Junk Silver Value

Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: 0.07234 oz.
Junk Silver Price: $2.03

The Silver Roosevelt dime was first minted in 1946 to honor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, shortly after his death. It consisted of 90% silver and 10% copper, and was designed by Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock. It continued to be minted until 1964.

The obverse side features a portrait of President Roosevelt. The reverse side carries a torch, symbolizing beauty, offset by an oak branch symbolizing victory, and olive branch symbolizing peace.

The dime in particular was chosen to honor President Roosevelt because of his extensive work on behalf of the March of Dimes, originally known as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The Foundation earned its new name from its campaigns encouraging people to contribute a dime to their cause. Himself a victim of Polio, President Roosevelt worked tirelessly to support and grow the foundation in its early days.

Dimes are a good choice for those interested in investing in junk silver coins, as their size makes it easy to trade in smaller quantities of silver, and junk silver bags consisting primarily of dimes are more compact than other varieties.

As with other junk silver coins, Ebay is the best place to acquire smaller lots of circulated Roosevelt dimes for their silver content.