1949 Roosevelt Dime

In 1946, the United States Mint replaced the Mercury Dime with the Roosevelt Dime ten cent piece. While a dime may not seem valuable to collectors, certain types of Roosevelt Dime have significant value above and beyond their face value.

That being said, a collector will likely only be interested in obtaining Roosevelt Dime that are in excellent condition. These coins are not only the most valuable, but are also the most beautiful to look at.

Grading the 1949 Roosevelt Dime

If you have ever talked with collectors, you are more than likely aware of the fact that they put a lot of weight into the condition of an old coin like the 1949 Roosevelt Dime. Because these coins are quite old, their condition is not necessarily always the greatest. Knowing this, collectors will closely inspect every coin they receive, looking for even the smallest imperfections.

By way of the specifications below, you can gain a good idea of what a graded Roosevelt Dime might look like.

Uncirculated: An Uncirculated Roosevelt Dime is one that never saw any time on the open exchange market. These coins appear pristine and, even after close inspection, really are in excellent shape. You will find that the coin will appear as though it was just minted not too long ago.

Extremely Fine: A coin that is given this grade will appear pristine, but will play host to a bit of light damage. Though the damage may be light, it is enough to devalue the coin somewhat. Still, even after a close look over you will find that the most severe damage is nothing more than some light scratching.

Fine: If your coin is graded to be Fine it definitely saw time in circulation, but the amount of damage incurred during that time was nothing overly significant. You will see plenty of scratching and maybe even some chipping, but the coin’s images and inscriptions will be almost wholly intact.

Good: This grade is reserved for those Roosevelt Dimes that are in extremely rough shape. Having been heavily circulated throughout the years, these coins have been damaged considerably. With inscriptions and images beginning to fade, the appeal of this coin is nothing like that of an Uncirculated edition. Still, because this is the 1949 Roosevelt Dime, it is still attractive to collectors simply because it is one of the first Roosevelt Dimes produced.

Pricing the 1949 Roosevelt Dime

Giving the Roosevelt Dime a price is something that involves the consideration of two factors—condition and type of coin. Naturally, because the coin is so old, its condition will be the most accurate way to determine price. If the coin has been extremely well-preserved, you can bet that it will sell for more than a coin that is heavily damaged. Secondly, because multiple types of the Roosevelt Dime were produced annually, this also plays into determining a price.

Roosevelt Dimes

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1949 Roosevelt Dime	N/A	N/A	$3.75	N/A
1949 Roosevelt Dime (D)	N/A	N/A	$2.75	N/A
1949 Roosevelt Dime (S)	N/A	N/A	$5	N/A
Source: Red Book