Lot 213
1946-1979 Book of Rossevelt Dimes
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $160
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100-200
Origin: United States
Denomination: Ten Cents
Year: 1946-1979
Mint: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
Grade/Condition: Various Conditions, Book is Complete
Metal: Silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): Estimated Total: 281.95 Grams
Additional Description: The 1946-1979 Roosevelt Dime, often preserved in “Book of Roosevelt” albums, captures a distinct chapter in modern American coinage. Introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt shortly after his death, the obverse features a restrained yet dignified portrait of the president, while the reverse displays a torch flanked by an olive branch and oak branch, symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength. These dimes, struck primarily at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, were produced in vast quantities, yet the Book of Roosevelt albums offered collectors an organized and protective way to assemble the series year by year. Each coin in such a set tells a story of mid-twentieth-century America, reflecting both the aesthetic sensibilities and the economic realities of the era. For collectors, the appeal lies not only in the completeness of the series but in the quiet beauty of Roosevelt’s likeness and the consistency of design over more than three decades, a tangible chronicle of post-war history preserved in silver and copper-nickel alloy.
Lot details
- Lot
- 213
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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