The 1949-S is unique among the early Roosevelt dimes because of its very small mintage of 13,510,000 pieces. Because its value can greatly beyond that of other dimes from the same era, collectors frequently look for this coin in higher grades.
The 1950-S Roosevelt Dime, which was made in San Francisco, is notable for having just 20,440,000 pieces produced. Because of its rarity, it is highly sought-after by serious collectors. For those who are lucky enough to hold one in perfect condition, uncirculated coins can fetch much higher prices and make a profitable investment.
The 1951-S Roosevelt Dime is fairly common in circulated condition, with a mintage of 31,630,000. Nonetheless, it gains considerably greater value and draws attention from collectors looking for premium examples in better mint state conditions, especially MS66 and above.
There were only 12,450,181 of the 1955 Roosevelt Dime, which was made in Philadelphia. Because of the limited manufacturing, collectors find this date to be crucial, and higher-quality copies fetch greater prices on the numismatic market.
In 1999, a Roosevelt Dime struck on a cent planchet, a rare minting blunder. Because of this error, a coin with the dime's design on a copper-colored planchet was produced. At auction, one such mistake coin with the grade MS65 brought $14,375.
The U.S. Mint switched from silver to clad currency in 1965. However, 90% silver planchets meant for 1964 had several dimes struck incorrectly. Depending on the condition and amount of silver, these uncommon transitional faults can fetch over $3,000.
The first U.S. business strike coin to be issued without the intended mint mark was the 1982 Philadelphia Roosevelt Dime. Because of this inaccuracy, the coin is worth much more than its face value; prices fluctuate according to condition and collector interest.
With a mintage of 1,457,000, the 1996-W Dime was created by the West Point Mint to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime. Although these coins were not put into circulation, collectors were drawn to them since they were part of unique mint sets.