Encyclopedia of Currency: Roosevelt Dime

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Encyclopedia of Currency: Roosevelt Dime
A Complete, Context-Rich Reference to America’s Modern Ten-Cent Workhorse

Dive into the full story of the Roosevelt Dime with this focused, meticulously organized volume in the Encyclopedia of Currency series. Designed for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts, this book delivers a complete examination of one of the most stable yet historically significant denominations in U.S. coinage.

Beginning with its introduction in 1946 to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Dime has maintained a consistent presence through major shifts in composition, minting technology, and national history. This encyclopedia catalogs every year, mint, subtype, variety, and error with professional clarity and collector-minded detail.

Market pricing guidance is presented in a practical, easy-to-reference format, alongside strategies for collecting, grading, and understanding value trends. A standout feature is the year-by-year historical context section, which places every issue within the broader economic, political, and cultural backdrop of its time — offering a powerful, perspective-driven way to study the series.

Inside this volume you’ll find:

• A full historical overview of the Roosevelt Dime from its 1946 launch to present-day issues
• Market-aligned pricing information for circulated, uncirculated, and certified examples
• Collector guidance on grading, buying, selling, and building sets across different eras
• Detailed coverage of notable errors, die varieties, transitional issues, and key dates
• A chronological historical companion summarizing major events during each year of production
• A streamlined, research-ready format for quick lookup or deep study

Part of the expanding Encyclopedia of Currency series — currently documenting all five circulating U.S. coin denominations with future plans to include paper currency, commemoratives, and specialty areas — this volume helps build a complete and authoritative foundation for understanding American money.

Perfect for both casual collectors and advanced numismatists, this reference blends practical market knowledge with richly contextual history to illuminate every corner of the Roosevelt Dime series.

Understand the history. Master the market. Build your Roosevelt Dime expertise with this definitive guide.