The dime, a ten-cent coin in the United States, features the image of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, on its obverse side (heads). Roosevelt has been on the dime since 1946.
The reverse side of the Roosevelt dime displays a torch, an olive branch, and an oak branch. These symbols are meant to convey:
- The torch: Liberty.
- The olive branch: Peace.
- The oak branch: Strength and independence.
Before 1946, the dime featured an image of Lady Liberty in various forms. From 1916 to 1945, the dime featured a design known as the “Mercury” dime, depicting Liberty with a winged cap that symbolized freedom of thought. The reverse of the Mercury dime included a fasces and an olive branch.
The decision to place President Roosevelt on the dime was a tribute to his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II. It also honored his association with the March of Dimes, an organization dedicated to fighting polio, a disease Roosevelt himself suffered from. The dime was chosen for this honor because its design could be changed without Congressional action.
Who is on the dime coin?
The person on the obverse (heads) of the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president.
What faces are on a dime coin?
Good point! “Disme” (1792)
Draped Bust (1796–1807)
Capped Bust (1809–1837)
Seated Liberty (1837–1891)
Barber (1892–1916)
Winged Liberty Head (“Mercury”) (1916–1945)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1946–present)
What presidents are on the money dime?
$1 Bill: George Washington. …
$2 Bill: Thomas Jefferson. …
$5 Bill: Abraham Lincoln. …
$10 Bill: Alexander Hamilton. …
$20 Bill: Andrew Jackson. …
$50 Bill: Ulysses S. Grant. …
$100 Bill: Benjamin Franklin.