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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The U.S. Mint has never issued commemorative dimes, either NCLT issses, or circulation issues.
For every other denomination there doesn't seem to be a problem:
Lincoln Bicentennial Cents, Jefferson Bicentennial Nickels, and a plethora of Quarter and Half Dollar designs.
Why has the Dime missed out?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's a small "canvas" that allows very little room to commemorate anything other than a small portrait. It has done that job pretty well for FDR, the March of Dimes and the fight against Polio since 1946!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In a sense, the 1996-W Roosevelt was a NCLT commemorative, marking the 50th anniversary of the coin itself. Yes, that's weak, but it's the best I have to offer.  |
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United States
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In a sense, the 1996-W Roosevelt was a NCLT commemorative, marking the 50th anniversary of the coin itself. Not to mention the two in the 2015 March of Dimes set. |
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Canada
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It's a small "canvas" that allows very little room to commemorate anything other than a small portrait. Interesting comment, as the small size has not prevented Canada from issuing a number of them over the years. However, I do agree that the larger coins give more artistic scope. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm having an impossible time keeping my modern commemorative set complete with the number of strict commemorative issues.
Please - NO MORE denominations. Wez ain't Canada.
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 United States
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In a sense, the 1996-W Roosevelt was a NCLT commemorative, marking the 50th anniversary of the coin itself. Yes, that's weak, but it's the best I have to offer.  Quote:
Not to mention the two in the 2015 March of Dimes set. Especially the reverse proof.  |
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It's a small "canvas" that allows very little room to commemorate anything other than a small portrait. Interesting comment, as the small size has not prevented Canada from issuing a number of them over the years. Canada always outdoes us.  You managed to circulate not just a one dollar, but also a two dollar coin. You also killed off your cent.  Quote:
Please - NO MORE denominations. Wez ain't Canada. I think the one-off commemorative issues are nice, but yeah, we do not need four or five dimes a year to collect.  |
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United States
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While I get where you're coming from, and agree, there was the 2016 100th Anniversary of the Winged Liberty. But alas, not all can afford gold. Nor do the masses know they even exist, unlike the billions of quarters, nickels and cents. So I don't think we can count that one.
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United States
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The surface area of the dime is the biggest caveat for sure, but then again, the Mint pulled off commemorative designs for the barely larger cent well enough. It's certainly possible, I'm just under the impression they're waiting for a truly momentous occasion in which a commemorative dime issue is more than justified. If nothing happens by the Semiquincentennial in 2026 or the centennial of FDR's inauguration in 2033, I feel like 2046 will be the year we're finally treated to a real commemorative dime.
YGP
Edited by YourGeorgiaPeach
09/27/2019 08:18 am
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The surface area of the dime is the biggest caveat for sure, but then again, the Mint pulled off commemorative designs for the barely larger cent well enough. It's certainly possible... True. |
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While I get where you're coming from, and agree, there was the 2016 100th Anniversary of the Winged Liberty. Seconding that one - technically it was a commemorative dime, though it would never have passed as one unless painted white. I also agree that the 1996-W dime might technically count as commemorative. Not sure about the 2015 issues - what were they exactly? That said, there had indeed never been a commemorative dime (with a non-standard design but) in dime specifications, while the equivalent had been done for the cent (2009), nickel (2004-05), quarter (1893, 1976, and 1999-date), half (too many to list), and dollar (1900, 1976, and 2007-date). Edited by january1may
10/05/2019 09:58 am
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That said, there had indeed never been a commemorative dime (with a non-standard design but) in dime specifications, while the equivalent had been done for the cent (2009), nickel (2004-05), quarter (1893, 1976, and 1999-date), half (too many to list), and dollar (1900, 1976, and 2007-date). True.  |
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