Analysis of the Dime
History of the Dime
●​ A coin with a long history dated 1989, with a corroded silver face and a copper trim.
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s head is detailed on the front of the U.S. metal currency; after his
death in 1945, this coin was created in memory of his passing.
●​ The dime was made of 90% silver and 10% copper before 1965, now all dimes consist of
a copper-nickel material and about 1 billion to 2.7 billion of these dimes are made every
year.
Description of the Dime
●​ Despite the dime being in bad condition, it is still and always will be worth 10 cents. The
dime got its value from the old french phrase “tenth part”.
●​ This is the second to smallest U.S. coin, being less than an inch in diameter and width,
with multiple engravings on both sides of the coin.
●​ On the backside of the coin is branded with an oak branch and an olive branch with a
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torch in the center, these images are meant to symbolize liberty and peace
●​ Altogether it tells the story of how Franklin D. Roosevelt fought to ensure freedom across
the United States and this story being depicted here is what makes the dime truly
valuable.
Visuals of the dime