Lot 151
US Silver Dimes
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $110
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $150-250
Origin: United States
Denomination: Dime
Year: Includes 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1953
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 138.72 grams
Additional Description: This consecutive run of U.S. silver dimes from 1947 through 1953 captures a formative stretch in the early years of the Roosevelt dime series, which began in 1946 in tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Each coin is struck in 90% silver, placing them among the last circulating U.S. dimes to contain substantial precious metal content prior to the shift toward base-metal coinage in the mid-1960s.
These years reflect a period of postwar transformation in the United States, with the coins themselves serving as quiet witnesses to a time of economic growth, geopolitical tension, and domestic change. Numismatically, this seven-year sequence offers a cohesive look at the consistency of mid-century minting practices, as well as the enduring design that would remain in use for decades.
Lot details
- Lot
- 151
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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