The video you provided, “U.S. Old Dimes Worth MILLIONS – Rare & Valuable Coins You Should Be Looking For!”, identifies several rare and highly valuable U.S. dimes.
The most valuable dime mentioned, which has sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars, is the 1975 No ‘S’ Proof Roosevelt Dime.
Here are the rare and valuable dimes detailed in the video and the key features you should be looking for:
1. 1975 No ‘S’ Proof Roosevelt Dime
This coin is considered a legendary rarity due to a minting error.
- Key Feature to Look For: The coin is a Proof Coin (meaning it has a mirror-like surface and razor-sharp details), but it is missing the “S” mint mark [02:00] that should be stamped just beneath Roosevelt’s neck.
- Rarity: Only two authentic examples have been confirmed to exist.
- Highest Confirmed Value: One example sold for a staggering $456,000 at auction in August 2019, and another was reportedly sold privately for over $500,000 [03:18].
2. 1942/1 Overdate Mercury Dime (No Mint Mark)
This is a key error coin from the World War II era.
- Key Feature to Look For: The date “1942” was struck over a die that was originally dated “1941.” You can visibly see the outline or part of the number “1” beneath the “2” in the date [19:04]. This specific error coin is from the Philadelphia Mint and will have no mint mark.
- Key Condition to Note: Collectors look for the “Full Bands” designation, where the horizontal lines across the fasces (the bundle of rods with an axe) on the reverse are sharply struck and fully separated [21:20].
- Highest Confirmed Value: An example in pristine condition sold for $28,000
3. 1945-D Mercury Dime
This coin, from the final year of the series, is prized for specific strike qualities.
- Key Feature to Look For: The coin may be the rare 1945-D “micro S” or repunched mint mark variety, where the small “D” mint mark under the torch on the reverse appears doubled, distorted, or unusually small [24:53].
- Key Condition to Note: The highest value is for coins with “Full Bands” (sharply defined horizontal lines on the fasces on the reverse).
- Highest Confirmed Value: An MS-68 Full Bands example sold for $6,463 at auction
Other Highly Valuable Roosevelt Dimes
Modern Roosevelt dimes are also valuable if they have specific errors or are found in near-perfect condition:
- 1980-P Roosevelt Dime: Look for doubling on the obverse, particularly in the word “LIBERTY” or signs of a die misalignment . An MS68 example sold for $1,988 .
- 1991-P Roosevelt Dime: Look for high-grade examples (MS68) with “Full Bands” on the reverse torch, which are hard to find from the Philadelphia Mint . One sold for $1,520
- 2001-P Roosevelt Dime: Look for dramatically misaligned die strikes or coins in exceptional “Full Bands” condition An MS68 Full Bands example sold for $1,200
You can watch the full video for more details on these rare coins here: U.S. Old Dimes Worth MILLIONS – Rare & Valuable Coins You Should Be Looking For!
