Is a 1966 US dime worth anything? Features, Type, Mint Mark

1966 Roosevelt dimes are part of the famous dime in USA history. That coin is important for collectors because it was made for the US president’s commemoration and to fulfill the demand for coins at that time since the mint stopped adding mint marks to coins.

Many changes were made in the design of coins. In the beginning, these coins came with 0.900 silver, but that composition changed to 3/4 copper and 1/4 nickel in 196. This composition also affected the value of the 1966 dime. Here, we will learn features and related parameters for this coin. Let’s get started with: Is a 1966 US dime worth anything?

1966 Dime Value Chart

Grade	1966 Dime Value
Poor	$0.50
Fair	$0.70
About good	$1
Good	$1.5
Fine	$2
Very fine	$3
Extremely fine	$4
About Uncirculated	$10
Mint State (60-64)	$50
Mint state (65-67)	$500 +
Mint State (68-70)	$500 +
1966 Special Mint Set Value	$245

1966 No-Mint Mark Dime Value

The Philadelphia Mint made 1.3 billion dimes in 1996. These coins are no mint mark since from1966 to 1969 no coins made with mint mark. Either coin made for S or Denver Mint does not have the mark. The larger mint of1966 quarters make these common and we can find them in pocket change also.

MS64 and MS65 grades coins about some thousand exits. So can find with some effort.

But the M66 1966 dime is difficult to find and higher grades are also rare.

Circulated conditions coins are about $0.15 and $0.35 and uncirculated conditions coins are about $200. MS68 grade coin sold in 201 Auction for 2375 dollars

1966 Special Mint Set Dime Value

There were 2,260,000 1966 special mint dimes made that come with three different features Dimes from the Special Mint Set, Special Mint Set with CAM quality, and Dimes with Special Mint Set with DCAM quality. This proof set was not made due to the high prices of silver. So a special mint set was made. Special mints are different from proof coins in terms that special mints have a mirror-like finish and proof made with the use of a high tonnage die.

The 1966 special mint set dime with MS60 grade is about one to twenty dollars and the MS67 grade also has the same range value.

MS68 grades are rare and high value can be about 245 dollars for MS69 grade.

In 2021 SP67 grade 1966 dime special mint sold for 12500 dollars. Some other grade 1966 special mint dme are about

SP 63 = $4
SP 64 dime= $5
SP 65 dime =$7
SP 66 dime =$10
SP 67 dime =$16
SP 68 dime =$32

1966 Special mint DCAM coins are for different grades,

SP 65 = $15
SP 66= $25
SP 67 = $35
SP 68 =$150
SP69 is 750 dollars.
1966 SP 68 dime cameo contrast sold in 2004 for 1035 dollars
The 1966 SP68 deep cameo sold for $2,760 in 2007

1966 Dime History

The 1966 dime was made to commemorate Franklin De Roosevelt and his services for polio. In 1945 the president died and Congress requested to replace the Mercury dime with a photo of the President on Coins. The design of these coins was made by Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock. The first dime was made on January 30, 1946, to celebrate the 64th birthday of the president. Coin made for honoring president and his services for the country at time of Great Depression WWII. Roosevelt dime is a new coin and replacement of the Mercury dime that circulated from 1916 to 1945. The new design was made after the death of the president. On the coin front side, there is the initial designer JS that became controversial since they are like the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

After that initials were removed and another part of the design remained the same now with some minor changes. In 1965 dime composition changed in place of silver copper nickle alloy used. So the value of the Roosevelt dime was reduced without silver and coins made from 1965 to 1967 in Philadelphia and not come with a mint mark. The mintage of the 1996 dime is as.

Mint	Mint mark	Quantity
Philadelphia	1966 No Mint mark Regular dime	1,382,734,540
Philadelphia	1966 No Mint mark Special dime	2,260,000
Total	/	1,384,994,540

Features of the 1966 Dime

obverse of the 1966 dime

The front side of the 1966 Roosevelt dime comes with Roosevelt’s president facing left and the word LIBERTY also written. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is also mentioned, designer’s initials JS are also on this side. These coins do not have mint marks since made in Philadelphia.

Reverse of the 1966 dime

The 1996 Dime comes with a torch in the middle olive branch on the left side and an oak branch on the right side at reverse. That shows the symbol of peace and strength. The country name UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is also written on this side over the torch. The ONE DIME denomination is also written. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is also written there.

1966 Dime Errors

Off-Center Strike Error

The off-center strike error on the 1966 dome occurs when the black planchet is not accurately set between the upper and lower dimes. So This results coin to struck partially and some parts of the design are missing. It common type of error and off-center error with five to ten percent being low cost and off-center about 50 percent with clean mint mark and date is high value. The 1966 off-center strike dime errors can be about ten to twenty percent.

Full band dime Error

The 1966 full band dime error occurs when torch line and bans on coins are seen. So this makes coins of high value. Normally 1966 Full band error coins are about 20 to 600 dollars. The MS68 grade coin was sold in 2013 for 2820 dollars.

Clipped Planchet Error

The 1966 dime-clipped planchet error shows that a small part of design is off at the coin edge. This error occurs coin is not put in the planceht cutting machine and

Clipped planchet error coins look like a small part has been broken off the coin’s edge. In this error, the 1966 dime is elliptical and has a value of about 30 dollars.

Doubled Die Error

The 1966 double die error is a common type of error and can seen in many coins. This error occurs when a coin is printed in double design and some parts of the coins show a double look. In 1966 dime double die error word LIBETY comes with a doubling effect.

The 1966 dime having doubled die error is about $4,000 and $125,000 for different auctions

1966 dime Clipped planchet Error

At the time of minting of coins, there is a clipped planchet error seen on coins where a bite-like design is seen on the coin rim. This error can be about 30 dollars.

Missing Letters

In this error of the 1966 dime, some letters are not missed on the coin design. In 1966 dime was missing letter errors I and W letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST missing and the Liberty did not have the Y letter. Coins with this error have a value of about 100 dollars.

1966 Dime Die Crack Error

This error has cracked like a letter on coins and coins with this error a high-value coins.

Most Valueable Roosevelt Dimes

1975 No S PR 68 dime = sold for $456,000
1968 No S PR 68 dime = sold for $48,875
1946 MS 69 dime = sold for $12,650
1951 PR 68 dime= sold for $23,500
1956 PR 69 DCAM dime= sold for $19,975
1950 PR 68 dime= sold for $18,800
1949 MS 68 FB dime= sold for $13,200

1966 Dime Value Details

Types: Roosevelt dimes
Mint :Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
Mintage : around 1 400 000 000
Diameter :17.91 millimeters (0.7 inches)
Thickness : 1.35 millimeters (0.05 inches)
Obverse designer: John Sinnock
Reverse designer: John Sinnock
Composition: copper and nickel (91.67% and 8.33%, respectively)
Weight: 2.26 grams (0.07 ounces)

FAQS

How much is one dime?

The one dime is equal to one-tenth of a dollar or ten cents. This value is used for more than 200 years and soon there will be no changes seen.

Does a 1966 dime have silver?

There is no silver content in 1966 dimes and these coins are made with copper and a copper-nickel outer layer. In 1964 silver coins stopped for minted and after that unitll 1967 dimes were made with copper and nickel as well as 1966 dimes.

What dime is worth $1000000?

1894-S Barber Dime was made in 1894 and is of very high value. Due to low mintage, it can have a value in action of about $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

How Much Does a Dime Weigh?

The US dime weight is 2.268 grams and it is also the same for a dime made since 965. The diameter is 17.91 millimeters and 1.35mm thickness. Clad sandwiches, nickel, and copper dimes have thing designs, and less number coins are made.

How Much is a Silver Dime Worth?

The dime coins made in 1964 or before come with 90 percent silver and have a melt value larger as compared to 1the 966 dime. The circulated silver dime is about 1.30 dollars.

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