America's Last Silver Dimes

Navigation: Discount Designer Apparel > Coins & Collectibles America's Last Silver Dimes Price: $9.99 This set includes one each, 1916-1945 Mercury Silver Dime and a 1946-1964 Roosevelt Silver Dime, commemorating the end of an era in which silver dimes were minted by the U.S. government. In 1916, the head of a winged-capped Liberty was put on the dime and is commonly known by the misnomer of 'Mercury dime.' This dime was minted up until the introduction of the Roosevelt dime, still in circulation, today. However, the Coinage Act of 1965 removed the silver content from the dime. The Roosevelt dimes were first minted in 1946 as a memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt. The dime became a symbol of our nation's drive to end polio - a disease with which Roosevelt was afflicted, leading to the inception of the "March of Dimes" organization and campaign. Now you can own one of each of these rare American coins, sure to be a treasured asset for generations to come. This set comes with a certificate of authenticity.