Some may think that dimes, worth only ten cents, are too small an amount to be of any value to anyone. Tell that to die-hard numismatics who find it a great pleasure to collect even the humblest of coins.
When the dime was first minted in 1796, there was no showing of its face value on the coin but the confusion dissipated in 1809 when ’10 c’ appeared on the coin . It showed Lady Liberty on its obverse and an eagle on its reverse. The 1798 version had the seal of the United States on its head and a magnificent eagle on its back.
In 1892, Lady Liberty was returned on the dime face and was designed by Charles Barber, it was nicknamed the “Barber dime”. Another well-known dime is the “Mercury dime” which ran from 1916 to 1945. It was so-called because the portrait of Lady Liberty had a cap with small wings on the side, symbolic of the Roman god, the messenger Mercury. The current dime now features the profile of President Roosevelt.
A lot of US dimes, if you are interested are available online, especially on eBay which has a wide number of coins. Dime collecting could be the start of your hobby as a serious numismatist. As the popular saying goes, it’s good to start small.
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Auctions in eBay
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| 1957pd 90 silver rooservelt dimes uncirculated | |
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$4.99 Time Remaining: 31m |
| 1997 CLAD Roosevelt Dime NGC PF70 PR70 PF Proof 70 UCAM | |
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$39.95 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 5m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| MERCURY DIME 1916 S G+ VG | |
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$4.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 33m |
| ROSEVELT PROOF DIMES 2007S2009S2011S | |
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$1.04 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 35m |
| 1950 P Brilliant Uncirculated Roosevelt Dime See Photo | |
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$12.95 Time Remaining: 13d 6h 16m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| MERCURY DIME 1931 S CHVF+ XF | |
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$13.75 Time Remaining: 35m |
| MERCURY DIME 1931 CHVF+ XF | |
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$6.75 Time Remaining: 37m |
| MERCURY DIME 1921 D G VG | |
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$65.75 Time Remaining: 39m |
| 1949 S KEY DATE Silver Roosevelt Dime Circulated | |
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$9.99 Time Remaining: 21d 15h 44m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| LINCOLN CENT 1932 D CH XF+ BR AU | |
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$3.99 Time Remaining: 51m |
| LINCOLN CENT 1932 F+ VF | |
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$1.99 Time Remaining: 53m |
| 1962 D BU Choice Uncirculated Roosevelt Dime 10c | |
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$6.35 Time Remaining: 9d 3h 55m Buy It Now for only: $6.35 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| LINCOLN CENT 1931 D CHVF+ XF | |
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$6.99 Time Remaining: 54m |
| MERCURY DIME 1918 S F+ VF | |
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$4.75 Time Remaining: 55m |
| MERCURY DIME 1920 D VG+ | |
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$3.45 Time Remaining: 55m |
| 1952 D Choice Brilliant Uncirculated Roosevelt Dime | |
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$5.99 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 52m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| LINCOLN CENT 1926 S G | |
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$6.99 Time Remaining: 57m |
| 2004 S 2005 S 2006 S ROOSEVELT CLAD PROOF DIMES US COINS LOOK GREAT NO TONING | |
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$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 58m |
| 1947 S Silver Roosevelt Dime CH BU FT | |
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$8.99 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 53m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 50 90 Silver MERCURY DIMES 1 ROLL 1 DAY AUCTION FAST SHIPPING | |
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$130.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 58m |