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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For me a once despised coin, the Roosevelt dime is now a hero. It has really stood the test of time by having the same design for 70 years. I think it's the most normal coin around of all the other denominations (besides the half). The others have changed designs or have several rotating designs. I really can't stand how the nickels look now. I don't care much for the new cent reverse. The quarters and dollars have been a real turn-off with multiple yearly designs and edge lettering. So we have left the good 'ol dime. I really have an appreciation now for these long run series. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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For a little more than a year now I have been putting together 2 sets of Roosie's . one circulated set and one Choice to Gem Bu Raw . However I have to admit their a little boring and can never compare to the Mercury dime .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMO Roosevelt dimes are VERY underrated and hence understudied. That pretty much leaves then underpriced. I'm referring only to the silver issues (1946-1964). I have 3 sets: -- raw UNC business strikes -- slabbed business strikes in MS-66; slabbed proofs in PF-67 -- slabbed business strikes in MS-66 FT People generally start with Lincoln cents, then progress to Jefferson nickels. The next step is often Franklin and/or Kennedy halves. Washington quarters may catch their attention mostly because of the State and/or National Parks issues. If they get this far then Morgan and Peace dollars are often next. Note that dimes often get left behind. |
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Valued Member
United States
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My son started with Roosevelt dimes when he began collecting. We now have a very nice set in the family collection. It is fine with me that this is an overlooked coin then I can afford them. I do have a partial set of circulated dimes that I will concentrate on once my granddaughter get through with her Jefferson nickel set. |
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Moderator
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I like the Roosevelt dime. I think it packs a lot of punch on its small canvas. I also really like the special dimes that they had last year. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh I had forgotten about those jbuck!
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Valued Member
United States
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Not for circulation I presume?
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Pillar of the Community
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I love Roosevelt dimes, (especially a really nice 1946 D I got at my local coin club meeting a couple of months ago. I have to take pics, but it's HIGH grade with FB.). I like the design, and the fact that they have my favorite president on them! |
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United States
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I can't stand Roosevelt dimes. I buy a lot of silver dimes, and I always pick out the Mercury heads and the Barber dimes, and pass on the Roosevelts. *** Staff edit: Please refrain from adding political commentary, it only invites an off-topic discussion *** And while the Roosevelt design continues to this day, there was never a clad Mercury head! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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With the exception of a 1946 first year of issue set, the 1949-S and the 1955 issues, I've never been able to enjoy the series. Those I've purchased in MS 66 or 67 with a couple of the easy ones in FT, but beyond those 7 I just can't get excited about them. Possibly because the pre-65 can all be had in any quantity for melt or a few cents over.
Nice PCGS and NGC can be had for just a few bucks more than raw, which is nice too.
I realize some of the clad are impossible to find in higher grades but I stop my US collection at 1964. My want list is always long enough that I doubt I will ever need to look for post 64 issues.
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Not for circulation I presume? They were issued in the March of Dimes three coin set. https://goccf.com/t/228059A very nice set, in my opinion, and one of my favouites. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just wish the other coin series' had a more stable design. Then maybe those would be fun and exciting to collect again.
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The flip-side is that there are those who only think they are fun and exciting because they do change. For example, those who prefer type collecting over completing date-mint sets. The mint cannot please everyone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It sure spends enough of our tax money trying to.
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The mint does not spend any of our tax money. They are fully self-funded by seigniorage and NCLT profits.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Of course you are right - monopolies are self-funding almost by definition, whether they are selling diamonds or speculative junk like the US Mint. The Franklin Mint introduced this business model into the numismatic community, as I recall, but without a Congressional umbrella - too bad for them.  |
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