PCGS SP69FB
PCGS SP68FB
- PCGS #:
- 407266
- Designer:
- John R. Sinnock
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 17.90 millimeters
- Weight:
- 2.27 grams
- Mintage:
- 784,614
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
- Auction Record:
- $149 • SP69FB • 01-31-2023 • eBay
The 2009-P Roosevelt Dime, Satin Finish
To improve the quality of its annual Uncirculated Coin Set, the United States Mint began producing coins with a Satin Finish in 2005. These coins exhibit a muted luster but are struck at slower speeds and higher pressure than business strikes. They display minimal, if any, contact marks and are produced using premium blanks and dies that have been bead-blasted to impart a consistent, velvety texture.
This change created a conundrum for collectors. Many viewed the Satin Finish strikes as an unnecessary additional expense and an impediment to completing their annual collections; others appreciated the improved quality and sharper details.
The Mint reported sales of 784,614 sets for 2009. These sets are particularly notable for the inclusion of copper-alloy Lincoln Bicentennial Cents, struck with the same metallurgical content as the original 1909 Lincoln Cent (BN #2429). The set also included the annual complement of Presidential Dollars, the District of Columbia Quarter (#406598), and the five U.S. Territories Quarters. The 2009-P Roosevelt Dime specimen strike (#407265) is frequently found in high grades such as PCGS SP68 or PCGS SP69 with Full Bands.
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