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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 126630, member: 669&quot;]<img src="http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/schilder/142.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> to CoinTalk Patricia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins from the Philadelphia Mint did not have mint marks until 1980, so that&#039;s where your Roosevelt dimes were born.&nbsp; None of them contain any silver content, and unless they are outstanding examples of uncirculated coins, with full mnt luster; a minimum of tiny dings, if any; and perfect rims they are worth face value or a very, very small premium.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Lincoln Memorial was added to the reverse of the cent in 1959, and earlier coins are known as &quot;wheaties&quot;, in recognition of the wheat ears which are on both sides around the &quot;ONE CENT&quot; incscription.&nbsp; Unless they are very high grade they generally retail for 3-5¢.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t be discouraged - just remember that the greatest coin collections in history each started with a single coin.&nbsp; Yours has room to grow, and I hope you decide to help it do that.</p><p><br /></p><p>You have taken the first steps by joinng this forum, and asking a question.&nbsp; Education is the key, and I urge you to stick around, read the many interesting postings, and share the love of coin collecting with the rest of us. <img src="http://forums.collectors.com/i/expressions/dancing%20smiley.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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