1973 (D) Roosevelt Dime

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1973

Denomination

Dime

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Roosevelt Dimes Clad and Silver Proof 1965 to Date

Designer

John R. Sinnock

Mintage

455,032,426

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

2.27g

Diameter

17.9mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$0.1 - $2.79

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$196 AU58 04-01-2008 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1973 (D) Roosevelt Dime is a dime minted at the Denver Mint, within the Roosevelt Dimes Clad and Silver Proof 1965 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 455.0 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 59% of production. The obverse features Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left, honoring the president who championed the March of Dimes and the reverse displays a torch flanked by olive and oak branches, symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $3 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 2.27 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5144.