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The profile of the thirty-second President of the United States began his long tenure on the dime in January 1946, approximately 150 years after the denomination had been first struck and issued to the general public. Roosevelt was the first historical individual to be honored on the small coin, ending a long tradition of featuring the allegorical goddess of Liberty and the symbolism of Freedom.
The concept of creating a dime for the United States dates back to 1783. Alexander Hamilton, together with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and David Rittenhouse, proposed a decimal coinage system to provide the young nation with a uniform currency standard, then aiming to resolve the problems of each state issuing its own coinage that did not match the value of its neighbors. When Hamilton became the Secretary of the Treasury, he made the official recommendation for this system.
The profile of the thirty-second President of the United States began his long tenure on the dime in January 1946. As Roosevelt had been a supporter of the March of Dimes program to find a cure for polio, the public responded to the new coin enthusiastically. Roosevelt’s head occupies the obverse alongside the date and the word Liberty. The reverse bears a torch, an oak branch to represent the strength of the nation, and an olive branch to symbolize peace. The coins were originally struck in 90% silver before a change to copper-nickel in 1965. Mints producing the design for circulation include Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.
The late Franklin Roosevelt began his long tenure on the dime in January 1946. As Roosevelt had been a supporter of the March of Dimes program to find a cure for polio, the public responded to the new coin enthusiastically. Roosevelt’s head occupies the obverse alongside the date and the word Liberty. The reverse bears a torch, an oak branch to represent the strength of the nation, and an olive branch to symbolize peace. The copper-nickel composition began in 1965 for most regular issues and proofs, with silver used for special issues. Mints producing the design include Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point.
