Description
• Denomination: 1 Dime (10 Cents)
• Year: 1953
• Series: Roosevelt Dime
• Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
• Grade: VF25 (Very Fine)
• Grading Company: MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance
Coin Specifications
• Weight: 2.5 g
• Diameter: 17.9 mm
• Silver Content: 0.0723 troy oz
• Edge: Reeded
Design
Obverse (Front):
• Portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Inscription: LIBERTY
• Motto: IN $%& WE TRUST
• Year 1953
Reverse (Back):
• Torch (symbol of liberty)
• Olive branch (peace)
• Oak branch (strength)
• Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – ONE DIME
Grade Meaning
VF25 (Very Fine):
• Moderate wear
• Main details still visible
• Hair and design partly worn but clear.
Silver Value
• Contains 0.0723 oz silver
• Melt value depends on silver price (usually around $1.5 – $2.5).
Collector Value (Approx.)
• $3 – $8 USD depending on mint mark and condition.
If the coin has a mint mark:
• 1953-S can be slightly more collectible.
Interesting Fact
The Roosevelt Dime series started in 1946 shortly after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. It replaced the Mercury Dime.