1982 S Roosevelt Dime Proof

Notes: This proof contains no silver, it was not until 1992 that the US mint started back minting silver proof dimes, and even then most were not silver proofs. When it comes to 1982 S proof dimes DCAM or deep cameo or UCAM ultra cameo is the name of the game. These are the designations given to these coin specimens with a perfect mirrors like deep finish.

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The 1982 D dime is not silver, but will be worth more than a silver dime if it has what collectors and numismatics call full bands/full torch.

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When the torch is preserved perfectly as seen in the attached image the coin is considered to have a full torch also abbreviated as FT or FB depending on the grading company.

How much is a 1982 S Roosevelt Dime Proof worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 75 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $20 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 1982, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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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.