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1953-S US Roosevelt Silver Dime

$24.35
SKU:
C1556
Maximum Purchase:
1 unit
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1953-S US Roosevelt Silver Dime (Raw/Uncertified "MS65" Style Holder)

 

Add a classic mid-century West Coast mint issue to your collection with this 1953-S US Roosevelt Silver Dime. Struck at the historic San Francisco Mint, this 90% silver piece is housed in a protective green plastic display holder labeled as "MS65," providing a clean and appealing presentation for a vintage coin collection or silver type set.

Please note: The grade on the holder is a generic or third-party designation and is not certified by major grading services such as PCGS or NGC.

Key Features

  • Year of Issue: 1953

  • Mint Mark: S (San Francisco Mint, located on the reverse side)

  • Country: United States

  • Denomination: 10 Cents (One Dime)

  • Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

  • Weight: 2.50 grams

  • Diameter: 17.9 mm

Design Details

  • Obverse (Front): Features the classic profile portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, designed by John R. Sinnock, accompanied by the inscription "LIBERTY", "IN GOD WE TRUST", and the 1953 year date.

  • Reverse (Back): Displays a torch (representing liberty), an olive branch (representing peace), and an oak branch (representing strength and independence), framed by "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", and the S mint mark just above the date area on the bottom left.

Condition & Collector Notes

  • Holder / Packaging: Encased in a green plastic display slab labeled "MS65." Because this is an uncertified holder, buyers should evaluate the coin's exact condition directly from the provided photos.

  • Collector Appeal: San Francisco mint-marked Roosevelt dimes from the 1950s carry great appeal for collectors assembling complete date-and-mint series or looking for affordable mid-century silver coinage.