Historical Figures

What is the a 1958 roosevelt dime?

Obverse

* Design: The obverse of the 1958 Roosevelt dime features the portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left.

* Inscriptions:

* "LIBERTY" (above Roosevelt's portrait)

* "IN GOD WE TRUST" (above Liberty)

* "1958" (below Roosevelt's portrait)

Reverse

* Design: The reverse of the 1958 Roosevelt dime shows the image of a torch, an olive branch, and an oak branch arranged in a semi-circle, with the legend "E PLURIBUS UNUM" above and the motto "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" below.

* Inscriptions:

* "ONE DIME" (in the center of the coin)

* "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (above the torch)

* "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" (below the torch)

Additional Facts:

* The 1958 Roosevelt dime was composed of 90% silver and 10% copper.

* It was the last year that Roosevelt dimes were made of silver.

* In 1959, the composition of the Roosevelt dime was changed to 75% copper and 25% nickel.

* The Roosevelt dime is still in circulation today.