The Dime piece has been in existence since 1796, yet not so many of us have ever stopped to think how it became part of our lives. However, certain adjustments have been made to it to suit our lives. On one side of the dime is the portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt while on the other is a torch, an oak branch and olive branch flanking the torch.
The designs were done by John R, Sinnock and were later placed on the dime piece. The smallest and thickest of the US coins was given the congressional stamp of approval in 1792. The dime has undergone some major changes, six in total and each new design has been identified with a different name.
The different designs start with the Draped Bust which was in use from 1796-1807. It was followed by the Capped Bust in 1892-1916. Later came the Winged Liberty Head, commonly but incorrectly referred to as Mercury in 1916-1945. Up to date the design in use has been the Franklin D. Roosevelt. Any other change that might occur can only do so with the approval of the congress.
In this regard, you may want to keep a dime piece in your possession once you come across it. Actually, you may want to find out its value and see some features that you might recognize. You may not want to keep it as part of your collection, but you might want to keep it for the sake of our ever changing long history.
The designs were done by John R, Sinnock and were later placed on the dime piece. The smallest and thickest of the US coins was given the congressional stamp of approval in 1792. The dime has undergone some major changes, six in total and each new design has been identified with a different name.
The different designs start with the Draped Bust which was in use from 1796-1807. It was followed by the Capped Bust in 1892-1916. Later came the Winged Liberty Head, commonly but incorrectly referred to as Mercury in 1916-1945. Up to date the design in use has been the Franklin D. Roosevelt. Any other change that might occur can only do so with the approval of the congress.
In this regard, you may want to keep a dime piece in your possession once you come across it. Actually, you may want to find out its value and see some features that you might recognize. You may not want to keep it as part of your collection, but you might want to keep it for the sake of our ever changing long history.
