- Key: Better Date
- Year: 1949
- Mint Mark: D
- Type: Roosevelt Dime
- Price: $3.00-$18.00+
- Face Value: 0.10 USD
- Produced: 26,034,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: .0723 oz.
- Melt Value: $2.21
Notes:
The 1949 D Dime with Roosevelt on the obverse is a better date to the coin collecting community. This makes it one of the more valuable to date. Excelent toning, high mint state status certified by a company like PCGS or NGC along with the FT/FB abbreviation make this coin worth many times more than most coins.
What is FB/FT?
NGC lists this feature as FT or Full Torch, while PCGS lists it as FB or Full Bands. Whatever you choose to call it, this designation indicates the presence of a clean clear and present torch with most all of its lines intact.
Mintages
How much is a 1949 D Roosevelt Dime worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $3.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $18 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1949, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
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Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any roosevelt dime in your collection.
Specs & Design
This coin has a total mass of 2.268 g, a diameter of 17.91 mm, and a thickness of 1.52 mm. It's edge is Reeded, and the coins are composed of 1965-2022 75% Cu 25% Ni, Pre 1965 90% Silver and 10% Cu.
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Front (Obverse): The Roosevelt Dime is the modern United States dime that has for the most part continued production without interruption. The front also known as the obverse of the coin contains the bust of Franklin Roosevelt the 26th president of the United States. The words In God We Trust, and Liberty are inscribed as well as the date, the initials JS, and a mint mark if present. If no mint mark then the coin was issued at the Philadelphia mint.
Back (Reverse): The reverse or back of this coin contains the words United States of America, One Dime, and E pluribus Unum (out of many, one). A lit torch is center, with an olive branch to the left, and an oak branch to the right.
For more information including the high res versions of images from above visit Wikipedia - Roosevelt Dime
What do the initials JS stand for? John Sinnock the Mints Chief Engraver.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Roosevelt Dime's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
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1949 | S | $325 |
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2015 | W | $105 |
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1950 | S | $80 |
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1954 | S | $80 |
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1951 | S | $60 |
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1946 | S | $55 |
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1950 | $50 | |
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1954 | $47 | |
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1952 | S | $40 |
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1955 | $40 | |
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Are 1949 D Roosevelt Dimes Silver?
Yes! Roosevelt Dime's produced in 1949 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .0723 troy oz or 2.248 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:
This coin in poor condition is still worth $0.79 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $2.21, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
Want more info? Then read Coin Collecting Investment an article that details the benefits of coin collecting as a way to build wealth. Also learn how to properly store your coins.
Current silver melt value* for a 1955 Roosevelt Dime is $2.21 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $30.56 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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