The US Mint issued a dime carrying Franklin Roosevelt's portrait just nine months after his death. Known as the Roosevelt dime, it has been in continuous circulation since. The reverse side shows an olive branch symbolizing peace, a torch (the same one held by the Statue of Liberty) symbolizing freedom, and an oak branch which symbolizes safety, security and strength.
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Roosevelt Dime
The US Mint issued a dime carrying Franklin Roosevelt's portrait just nine months after his death. Known as the Roosevelt dime, it has been in continuous circulation since. The reverse side shows an olive branch symbolizing peace, a torch (the same one held by the Statue of Liberty) symbolizing freedom, and an oak branch which symbolizes safety, security and strength.
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