Coin specifications and design
Design identification
Obverse: Franklin D. Roosevelt portrait.
Reverse: Torch with olive and oak branches.
U.S. Mint coin reference
1946–1964: Roosevelt Dime (90% Silver)
Roosevelt Dime Silver and modern Roosevelt dime reference.
1946–1964: Roosevelt Dime (90% Silver) history
The Roosevelt dime debuted in 1946, shortly after Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, and honored his association with the March of Dimes. John R. Sinnock paired the portrait with a torch flanked by olive and oak branches.
These circulation issues retain the traditional .900 silver standard through 1964. Date, mintmark, torch-band strike, cheek surfaces, and original luster distinguish collectible examples.