Dime History & Info

Dimes were first coined in 1796.


1796-1807 Draped Bust Dime. Made of Silver.

1809-1837 Capped Bust Dime. Made of Silver.

1837-1891 Seated Liberty Dime. Made of Silver.

1892-1916 Barber Dime. Made of Silver. Also known as Liberty Head Dime.

1916-1945 Winged Liberty Head Dime. Made of Silver. More popular name is Mercury Dime. The figure is indeed a prepresentation of Liberty. The wings crowning her cap were intended to symbolize liberty of thought.

1946-1964 Roosevelt Dime. Made of Silver.

1965-Present Roosevelt Dime. Clad coin, copper core sandwiched with two layers of Nickel.


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