I was at the coin shop today and bought 5 silver dimes for melt. Now I will share a secret with you: I actually love silver Roosevelt dimes. Why? Because most people just don't care about them. There are so many high grade gems out there, they're just hidden away in junk silver buckets and tins. So here's the 5 I bought today (sorry for the suboptimal pictures): First coin, a 46-S in AU (weakly struck). I saw luster and realized it was an early Rosie and had to take this one home. Second coin, a 49-S. It's a bit worn, at what seems like an XF, but 49-S for melt? Yes please. 1953-S, looks like a 64 in hand. Was happy to pick this one up for melt, an earlier date and a 64. Wow that obverse picture is bad. This is a 63-D in what seems to be 64+ or 65. I didn't have this date, so why not? This one is the cream of the crop for today. A 1955-D dime in solid MS-65 with full split torch bands (and yes, I did check under magnification). This was probably stored in a bank roll for a long time. There are a couple of milk spots which I feel are the only thing keeping it from 66. Now to put them in 2x2s. I just can't stand having them raw like this.
Thanks! Really the picture doesn't do the 55-D justice. It's a FB coin with dripping luster. I see almost no contact marks and only a couple of minor milk spots (one in front of Roosevelt's chin). There is, however, a bit of toning on the edge of the coin. This actually really suggests to me that the coin was part of a bank roll at one time.
I like silver Roosies, but probably for a different reason. I've got 3 sets of them. One is raw UNC business strikes. Another is a set in MS-66/PF-67 (NGC/PCGS) The third is MS-66 FT (NGC/PCGS) I agree that silver Roosies are being ignored. My thinking is that when the Mint FINALLY decides to redesign the Roosevelt dime there will be a sudden rush for MS coins. The question is, will I still be living to cash in on the expected surge in prices. At 75 who knows.
