The Face on the Dime – Exploring the Iconic Figure Behind America’s Coin.

Face on America’s coin – Let’s know about this famous person Whose picture is printed on America’s smallest coin, called dime?

Many people wonder that.The one whose sculpture is on the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. This design was first testified in 1946 and was coined in honor of Roosevelt. He pulled America from the harrowing effects of the Great Depression and of World War II.

He was a great leader, although crippled by something as horrible as polio. There is also a reason for this man to make it into the dime: He began a campaign known as “March of Dimes,” which tried to find a cure for polio and offer help to those suffering from it.

The name and purpose of the campaign, by its very definitions, will be closely associated with the dime, as many people donated small coins into it. The story is also there in the design of the dime; it has the torch, the oak branch, and the olive branch-these are the symbolic representations of liberty, strength, and peace.

In this way, the dime does not just become an ordinary coin but then also shows the history and culture as well as contributions of great American leaders.

The design behind the dime also tells a story in itself. It shows a torch, oak branch and olive branch, which are considered to be the symbols of liberty, strength and peace.

In this way, the dime is not just an ordinary coin, but it also gives a glimpse of the history, culture and contribution of great leaders of America.

Period	Design Name	Obverse Description	Reverse Description
1796–1807	Draped Bust	Lady Liberty with flowing hair and draped clothing	Small eagle within a wreath
1809–1837	Capped Bust	Lady Liberty wearing a “liberty cap”	Eagle with a shield
1837–1891	Seated Liberty	Lady Liberty seated, holding a shield and a pole with a liberty cap	Initially featured an eagle; later designs included a wreath
1892–1916	Barber Dime	Liberty head with a Phrygian cap and laurel wreath	Inscription “ONE DIME” within a wreath
1916–1945	Mercury Dime	Liberty wearing a winged cap, symbolizing freedom of thought	Fasces (a bundle of rods) and an olive branch representing strength and peace
1946–Present	Roosevelt Dime	Profile of President Franklin D. Roosevelt	Torch flanked by olive and oak branches, symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength

On the Dime:

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Significance The dime presents Franklin D. Roosevelt’s head, which marks historical greatness and all-encompassing contributions.

March of Dimes: Actually, he had a polio-like disease that impelled him to form the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis-that is now the March of Dimes-dealing with prevention and cure of polio. Roosevelt’s likeness inspired by such an inspirational name and purpose this dime has for the campaign.

Bringing In The Design: Actually, back in the year of 1946, the initial Roosevelt dime was minted just after his death; up until that point, the Mercury dime was in circulation. Important Characteristics of the Design on the Roosevelt Dime. The dime’s design is immensely deep in symbolism, the prominence being freedom, strength and peace.

Obverse: It shows such a profile portrait of President Roosevelt looking towards the left. Key words being “LIBERTY”, “IN GOD WE TRUST”, and the year of minting.

Reverse: Centrally there is a torch standing for liberty; to the left there is an olive branch which stands for peace; to the right there is an oak branch for strength, which is on top of the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, and “ONE DIME”.

Physical Specifications of the Dime

Specification	Details
Composition	1946–1964: 90% silver, 10% copper; Post-1964: Clad composition (copper-nickel)
Diameter	17.91 millimeters
Thickness	1.35 millimeters
Weight	2.50 grams (silver); 2.268 grams (clad)
Edge	Reeded

Collectibility and Important Variants Some dime coins are extremely popular among collectors due to their rarity and unique features.

Rare and Notable Dime Variants:

“No S” Proof Dime: It is a rare type of coin without an “S” mint mark of the San Francisco Mint. Only two pieces are known, and one sold for over half a million dollars at an auction.

1916-D Mercury Dime: One of the most sought-after dimes among coin collectors, it is one of the few produced at the Denver Mint, having a limited mintage of only about 264,000.

1837 Seated Liberty Dime No Stars: Early varieties are especially costly when they lack stars on their obverse; some can fetch a few hundreds of dollars.

Some Interesting Facts about Dime:

Smallest Coin in America: The dime measures at 17.91 millimeters in diameter and 1.35 millimeters in thickness, making it the smallest and thinnest coin mint currently holds in the United States.

Name Blunders: The word itself ‘dime’ comes from the French word ‘dîme’ which literally means a tenth part, or tithe, as its value is one-tenth of a dollar.

The Most Long-Standing Design: The design on the Roosevelt dime has been in continuous production since 1946, which makes it the longest-running dime design in the history of the United States.