Lot 152
1953 1954 1955 1956 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: 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 125.35 grams
Additional Description: This set of U.S. silver dimes, dated 1953 through 1956, represents a later chapter in the early Roosevelt series, issued during a period of relative stability and growing prosperity in postwar America. Still struck in 90% silver, these coins belong to the final decade of precious metal coinage in everyday circulation, preceding the major compositional changes of the 1960s.
The design, introduced in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt, remained largely unchanged during these years, reflecting the U.S. Mint’s emphasis on continuity and public familiarity. While these mid-1950s issues are often overlooked in favor of earlier or transitional dates, they offer subtle variations in strike quality and mint production that can appeal to collectors attentive to detail.
Lot details
- Lot
- 152
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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