1946 - 1964 Silver Roosevelt Dime Value (United States)
| U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination: | $0.10 |
| Obverse Image: | Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. |
| Reverse Image: | Torch, oak branch, and olive branch. |
| Metal Composition: | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Total Weight: | 2.5 grams |
| Comments: | The term 'dime' comes from the French word disme, meaning "tithe" or "tenth part." |
| CALCULATING TODAY'S MELT VALUE (USD) |
Using the live silver price and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:
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| $30.99 | = | silver price / ounce on Dec 06, 2024. |
| .90 | = | silver % |
| $4.0790 | = | copper price / pound on Dec 06, 2024. |
| .10 | = | copper % |
| 2.5 | = | total weight in grams |
| .0321507466 | = | ounce/gram conversion factor |
| .00220462262 | = | pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below) |
The CME uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams.
1. Calculate 90% silver value :
(30.99 × .0321507466 × 2.5 × .90) = $2.2417911835
$2.2417 is the rounded silver value for the 1946-1964 silver dime on December 06, 2024. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.
2. Calculate 10% copper value :
(4.0790 × .00220462262 × 2.5 × .10) = $0.0022480
3. Add the two together :
$2.2417911835 + $0.0022480 = $2.2440391835
$2.2440391835 is the total melt value for the 1946-1964 silver dime on December 06, 2024.
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| MINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE VALUE (USD) |
The "Year" column lists the year and mint mark on the coin -- D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. A coin without a mint mark means it was also minted in Philadelphia. The "Mintage" column is the number of coins struck and released by the U.S. Mint. The "Numismatic Value Range" column represents what people typically pay for that type of coin (usually a very wide price range depending on the condition).
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| Year | Mintage | Numismatic Value Range |
| 1946 |
255,250,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1946 D |
61,043,500 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1946 S |
27,900,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1947 |
121,520,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1947 D |
46,835,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1947 S |
34,840,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1948 |
74,950,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1948 D |
52,841,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1948 S |
35,520,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1949 |
30,940,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1949 D |
26,034,000 |
$1.50 - $16.00 |
| 1949 S |
13,510,000 |
$1.50 - $75.00 |
| 1950 |
50,130,114 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1950 D |
46,803,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1950 S |
20,440,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1951 |
103,880,102 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1951 D |
56,529,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1951 S |
31,630,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1952 |
99,040,093 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1952 D |
122,100,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1952 S |
44,419,500 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1953 |
53,490,120 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1953 D |
136,433,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1953 S |
39,180,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1954 |
114,010,203 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1954 D |
106,397,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1954 S |
22,860,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1955 |
12,450,181 |
$1.50 - $20.00 |
| 1955 D |
13,959,000 |
$1.50 - $20.00 |
| 1955 S |
18,510,000 |
$1.50 - $20.00 |
| 1956 |
108,640,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1956 D |
108,015,100 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1957 |
160,160,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1957 D |
113,354,330 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1958 |
31,910,000 |
$1.50 - $12.00 |
| 1958 D |
136,564,600 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1959 |
85,780,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1959 D |
164,919,790 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1960 |
70,390,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1960 D |
200,160,400 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1961 |
93,730,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1961 D |
209,146,550 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1962 |
72,450,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1962 D |
334,948,380 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1963 |
123,650,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1963 D |
421,476,530 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1964 |
929,360,000 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
| 1964 D |
1,357,517,180 |
$1.50 - $8.00 |
If you're interested in learning more about grading coins, Photograde is an excellent resource. |
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| EBAY AUCTIONS - SILVER ROOSEVELT DIMES ONLY |
I believe that the old saying, "A coin is only worth what someone will pay for it," is absolutely true. I prefer eBay because it displays what people are actually paying for coins. Monthly coin price magazines and online price lists may not reflect current market conditions because they don't demonstrate what people are actually willing to pay.
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| CHARTS |
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