7 Clad Roosevelt Dime Varieties Worth Checking Out

Who said the clad Roosevelt Dimes were sleepers? Certainly not anyone who enjoys the many varieties that abound in this familiar series, including the multitudes of rare, scarce, and desirable novelties that hail from the clad era, which kicked off for the Roosevelt Dime in 1965. Here are seven varieties that Roosevelt Dime enthusiasts enjoy pursuing – including at least one or two that have made more than a few headlines over the years.

1968 No S Proof

A handful of 1968 Roosevelt Dimes were struck without their requisite S mintmark. PCGS estimates only 12 examples exist, and each is worth five figures.

1970 No S Proof

The 1970 No S Roosevelt Dime is the second mintmarkless proof dime of the clad era, and as you see it won’t be the last. But it’s decidedly more affordable than some of the others on this list. Perhaps 2,500 examples of the 1970 No S Proof Roosevelt Dime exist, and they fetch $700 to $1,000 or more.

1975 No S Proof

Talk about a headliner! This one takes the cake as one of the most valuable modern U.S. coins, with one example of the two publicly known specimens selling for more than $500,000 in 2024.

1979-S Type 1 and 2 Proofs

Changes in the proof “S” mintmark punch in 1979 resulted in two different kinds of proofs for each of the active denominations that year. Earlier 1979-S proof dimes show a mushy looking mintmark, while latter examples reveal a clearer mintmark. Neither variety is particularly rare, though the Clear S proofs are notably scarcer and sell for about $10 or more.

1981-S Type 1 and 2 Proofs

Further changes in the proof S mintmark resulted in a significantly clearer S mintmark with bulbous serifs. The second, clearer type of 1981 S mintmarks is the rarer type; 1981-S Type 2 Proof Roosevelt Dimes sell for about $10 to $15 each.

1982 No Mintmark

The “P” mintmark signifying Philadelphia coins was added to all Philly-struck coins with a face value of five cents or higher beginning in 1980, but apparently some working dies lacked a mintmark. The 1982 No Mintmark Roosevelt Dimes are worth around $75 and up.

1983 No S Proof

Another no-S proof dime came along in 1983. While this variety isn’t as rare as the 1968 or 1975 oddities, the 1983 No S Roosevelt Dime Proof is nevertheless a rarity worth about $700 and up.