1978-S Roosevelt Dime — Proof (PR)
A classic 1978-S Roosevelt Dime, struck at the San Francisco Mint as a proof issue. The obverse features President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while the reverse displays the Torch of Liberty surrounded by olive and oak branches.
This proof example features specially polished surfaces, sharp details, and the mirror-like appearance characteristic of U.S. proof coinage. The 1978-S is a common and affordable proof issue, with many examples surviving in high grades.
Details:
- Year: 1978
- Denomination: Ten Cents
- Type: Roosevelt Dime — Proof
- Mint Mark: S — San Francisco
- Designer: John R. Sinnock
- Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a Copper center
- Weight: 2.27 grams
- Diameter: 17.9 mm
- Condition: Proof (PR)
- Mintage: 3,127,781
- Strike: Proof
