1955 Roosevelt Dime
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About This Coin
The 1955 Roosevelt Dime is a United States dime from the Roosevelt Silver Dimes 1946-1964 series — 10th of 19 years in the series. In 1955, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 45.3 million. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 243.5 million. The obverse features Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left, honoring the president who championed the March of Dimes and the reverse displays a torch flanked by olive and oak branches, symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength. Relatively low mintages at Philadelphia and San Francisco make this a semi-key year. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 2.5 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 20 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 2 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $7 to $23 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $9.3K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John R. Sinnock.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
