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The 1993-P Roosevelt Dime

1993 marked one of the final years of the 20th century in which the Philadelphia Mint struck fewer than one billion dimes. Of the 766,180,000 dimes produced, the 1,297,431 Uncirculated Mint Sets sold that year account for a significant portion of the surviving Mint State population. Despite these high mintage figures, quality control was remarkably strong, resulting in a substantial increase in Full Bands (FB) examples compared to the 1991 and 1992 outputs. 

Because these coins still circulate, collectors typically pay numismatic premiums only for Mint State specimens, with the highest valuations reserved for those featuring Full Bands.

 

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PCGS #
85184
Designer
John R. Sinnock
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
17.90 millimeters
Weight
2.27 grams
Mintage
766180000
Metal
75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
Pop Higher
2
Pop Lower
29
Region
The United States of America

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS68FB PCGS MS68FB

"The D.L. Hansen Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Small tick in Roosevelt's hair near his forehead.
2 PCGS MS67+FB PCGS MS67+FB

"The Halcyon Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Brilliant. Diagonal rim tick at 8 o'clock.
PCGS MS68FB #1 PCGS MS68FB

"The D.L. Hansen Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Small tick in Roosevelt's hair near his forehead.
PCGS MS67+FB #2 PCGS MS67+FB

"The Halcyon Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Brilliant. Diagonal rim tick at 8 o'clock.