The future of the Roosevelt dime series?

I'm working pretty hard to ensure that I'll still be around. My mom exceeded that age by several years, and Dad's 11 years past it already. I hope my chances are good.

But I have to say, "I've just gotta see what they do for the 100th anniversary of the Roosevelt dime" is not one of the top things that keeps me going.

 

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It would be more exciting when the time capsule for the 100th anniversary of D-Day is opened a few years earlier.

 

whoa.

Too bad he out lived Willard Scott.

 

And you call yourself a serious numismatist! pffffffffffffffffffffffffff

 

It’s great to have longevity in the genes.

 

Back in 2003, there was a serious push to replace FDR on the dime with Reagan (the Ronald Reagan Dime Act of the 108th congress), but it doesn't sound like it gained enough support. Plus, Nancy Reagan herself opposed the proposal saying "While I can understand the intentions of those seeking to place my husband's face on the dime, I do not support this proposal and I am certain Ronnie would not..."

 

Dad's side tends to last well into their 90s (despite bad health habits). Mom's side tends to peter out in the mid-80s. We'll see. It may well be that I'll fail to reach my potential due to chronic fried-chicken deficiency.

 

Simple solution-eat more fried chicken. My dad was 88 when he pasted away but mom lived to be 98. Several on her side have hit 100 plus. Maybe I stand a chance.

 

President Roosevelt was elected to four, four-year terms. So that is four times the constitutionally mandated term of office. Since the Mint cannot change a basic coin design in less than 25 years, absent an Act of Congress, we can assume that 25 years is the statutory length of service for a coin. So, for the FDR dime's length of service to equal FDR's elected length of service on a pro rata basis, the Roosevelt Dime must continue to be minted for 4 x 25 = 100 years.

I am so looking forward to the demise of this uninspired coin in the year 2146. I only hope I live to see it. Probably by something even worse!

 

Now, that's ambitious!

 

I think the chances are getting better that no humans will be around. IMO

 

I dunno the story exactly, etc...but think the only reason for the change in 2009 was a coincidence with Lincoln's 200th birthday (1809) and the Boyhood series to honor him, et al for that year...then the nut/shield reverse afterwards (which I loath). But without the birthday/boyhood coins in 2009, think the memorial stays. Could be wrong.

 

I now shudder every time I hear the mint talk about new designs. That place can’t get out of its own way in its rush to be inclusive of everyone and everything except artistry. Hasn’t been a good coin design in quite a while. Hasn’t been a great one in even longer. Single, talented, trained individuals used to create great US coinage. Now committees “produce” subjects. Bleh. There is no coming back from this in the current self centered, value vacuum in society. Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see something like alternate history displayed in new designs. Or they just take the easy way out and recycle classic designs. Appropriately modified of course to modern specifications for mass production (remember the Mint’s inability to split the bands on the 2016 gold Merc and the choice to strike an undersized 24k 2009 UHR Saint?). Don’t hold your breath for anything close to an instant classic.

Rick L.

 

What I meant was that they did not change the reverse like they do for the Lincoln cents every 50 years.

 

If you notice, a change is made every 50 years (doesn't seem to be just coincidence). First, to honor Lincoln, 100 years after his birth with the original "wheat" cent; then 50 years after that the memorial reverse; then 50 years after that the 4 part reverse to honor 200 years after his birth.

 

I likely didn't explain it well enough. The boyhood series in 2009 was for the 200th anniv of his birth (in 1809) and not so much if at all as just another 50-year design change like 1959, plus they didn't continue with any of the four 2009 designs. Rather, absent of his 200th birthday designs...not a permanent change to the regular circulating coin as in 1959...I'm not so sure the now-seemingly permanent nut-shield reverse would have come about starting in 2010...it doesn't compute correctly (1909, 1959...2010...???) and there are no nut-shield cents dated 2009. Anyway, I hope FDR remains until at least 2046...already the longest unchanged coin (obv-rev) in US history plus we're banishing too much of our history these days, anyway. Long "live" (on the dime) our 4-term WWII president.

 

@johnmilton I too bought a collection of Roosevelts (1946-1964 + some proof and clad issues) that had been assembled and stored in Meghrig Coin Boards many years ago. Many of these toned due to the closed chamber configuration. There were quite a few varieties and errors. I have since sold the Coin Boards themselves (some of the coins in the photos that have a brown surround were photographed in the Board, but with the Slide pulled back so that it didn't reflect the lighting and cause glare), and a few of the varieties and errors, but still have 35 Raw and 20 Graded coins that I will list on coin Talk WTS in the near future:

 

You’ll be around and celebrating your 1 MILLION LIKE

 

Nicely said

 

I hear there’s a kinda isolated county where most reach the age of 100 or so