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Set of Silver Roosevelt Dimes 1946 to 1964, MS67

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Set of Silver Roosevelt Dimes 1946 to 1964, MS67
<B>Set of Silver Roosevelt Dimes 1946 to 1964, MS67 NGC.</B></I> A complete set of the 48 circulation-strike issues of the Roosevelt dime in 90% silver composition, without varieties, each a Superb Gem graded by NGC. The set includes: <B>1946</B></I>, delicate peach-gold patina over the obverse with an essentially untoned reverse; <B>1946-D</B></I>, thin streaks of charcoal-gray toning against a backdrop of lemon-gold; <B>1946-S</B></I>, frosty and essentially untoned with wonderful eye appeal; <B>1947</B></I>, delicate champagne accents with delightful frosty luster; <B>1947-D</B></I>, dappled fire-orange at the margins and on Roosevelt's neck; <B>1947-S</B></I>, well struck with vibrant luster and minimal patina; <B>1948</B></I>, delicate silver-gray patina overall with elements of charcoal at the margins; <B>1948-D</B></I>, frosty and beautiful with a touch of haze at the lower obverse; <B>1948-S</B></I>, delicate, dappled golden-brown and peach patina over both sides; <B>1949</B></I>, highly lustrous with a touch of reddish-tan toning on the central devices; <B>1949-D</B></I>, vibrant golden-brown and cherry-red patina over both sides; <B>1949-S</B></I>, apricot toning at the margins around sky-blue centers; <B>1950</B></I>, booming luster and minimal patina, a gorgeous piece; <B>1950-D</B></I>, frosty, well struck, and essentially untoned; <B>1950-S</B></I>, satiny luster beneath rich rose-violet toning; <B>1951</B></I>, green-gold and turquoise patina at the margins with untoned centers; <B>1951-D</B></I>, practically brilliant with pristine surfaces; <B>1951-S</B></I>, untoned with delightful mint frost; <B>1952</B></I>, a gorgeous silver-white example that displays powerful luster; <B>1952-D</B></I>, thin streaks of cherry-red at the obverse margins with a greater area of coverage at the reverse periphery; <B>1952-S</B></I>, well struck and essentially untoned with evidence of die erosion at the margins; <B>1953</B></I>, frosty with sky-blue and turquoise peripheral toning that fades to violet and pink in the centers; <B>1953-D</B></I>, frosty luster beneath areas of mustard-gold toning that are more prevalent on the reverse; <B>1953-S</B></I>, highly lustrous with small dots of tan toning in the centers; <B>1954</B></I>, dappled brick-red and silver-gray patina with cobalt-blue accents; <B>1954-D</B></I>, lemon-gold toning over much of the margins with deep crimson at the rims; <B>1954-S</B></I>, frosty with tan and burgundy toning that appears predominantly at the margins; <B>1955</B></I>, strongly lustrous with small dots of violet toning at the peripheries; <B>1955-D</B></I>, modestly reflective with two horizontal streaks of reddish-brown toning across Roosevelt's neck; <B>1955-S</B></I>, powerful luster and small splashes of golden toning near the rims; <B>1956</B></I>, vibrant blue-green and violet patina with minor untoned regions and faint golden accents; <B>1956-D</B></I>, frosty with silver-gray patina overall and tan-orange and gunmetal dots at the margins; <B>1957</B></I>, rich olive-green, blue, and violet toning over each side; <B>1957-D</B></I>, gold-orange toning in the fields with deeper patina at the reverse rims; <B>1958</B></I>, delicate gold and mint-green toning with a dash of red near the torch; <B>1958-D</B></I>, frosty with dots of gunmetal patina at the margins; <B>1959</B></I>, brilliant with pleasing detail and excellent eye appeal; <B>1959-D</B></I>, frosty with a touch of tan at the right reverse, with no finer examples certified by NGC (8/07); <B>1960</B></I>, swirling blue, violet, and gold patina with untoned centers; <B>1960-D</B></I>, goldenrod and tan toning on the obverse with slightly subdued color on the reverse; <B>1961</B></I>, frosty with minimal patina and patches of brilliance at the reverse margins; <B>1961-D</B></I>, vibrant luster and delicate golden patina overall with tiny dots of deeper color; <B>1962</B></I>, faint rose patina at the obverse margins with richer gold and blue near the reverse periphery; <B>1962-D</B></I>, delicate golden tints with elements of mustard over frosty surfaces; <B>1963</B></I>, consistent blue and lavender patina on the reverse with an untoned center and thin streaks of similar color on the obverse; <B>1963-D</B></I>, frosty with a hint of champagne patina on each side; <B>1964</B></I>, lemon-gold and orange toning over the obverse with elements of lavender on the reverse; and a <B>1964-D</B></I>, regions of warm orange and gold patina against strongly lustrous silver-gray surfaces. An attractive and interesting group.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> John R. Sinnock<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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