Struck Through Roosevelt Dime Error


Struck Through errors occur when a foreign material gets between the die and the planchet during the striking process. The foreign items shape is thus pressed into the planchet leaving the "Struck Through Error" shape in the coin.

With the image attached as reference you can see this coin doesn't much resemble a coin at all. If it were not for the reverse and the slight rim it would be impossible to tell.

Most instances of Struck Through errors are not as extreme. Happy Hunting!

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Known errors. Coins in order by date. To learn more about each error simply click on the read more link.

1982 No Mint Mark 1982 No Mint Mark Dime? In 1982 a limited no mint mark error was released to the publ...
1965 Silver Planchet

In 1965 several Roosevelt Dimes were struck on leftover silver planchets remaining...

Off Center Strike

Off Center Strike Roosevelt dime errors occurred when the planchet was struck the ...

Misaligned Die Misaligned Die errors occur when the die when on die is perfectly aligned and the oth...
Struck Through

Struck Through errors occur when a foreign material gets between the die and the p...

Rare Coins. Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember. Based on various factors.

1996 W 1996 W Roosevelt Dimes are Key Date First Dime with W (West Point) mint mark....
1979 P 1979 P Roosevelt Dime considered Semi Key by many collectors...
1949 S 1949 S Roosevelt Dimes are Key or Semi Key...

Most valuable coins in this series. Listed price based off high end state (MS+).

$75 1949 S Roosevelt Dime
$40 1955 Roosevelt Dime
$38 1950 S Roosevelt Dime

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Common Questions

Pre 1965 on the reverse center bottom above the letter E. Denver (D), and San Francisco (S) mint marks can be found. Lack of any mint mark indicates the coin was minted in Philadelphia (P). After 1965 on the front bottom right. P,D,S mint marks. Even Philadelphia had a mark present after 1965.

Mint Mark Example Image

The Struck Through has a weight of 2.537 g.