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Dimes Roosevelt 1979-S : Type 2 - Clear S
1979 S Roosevelt Dimes : Type 2 - Clear S
Clad Composition
Mintage: N/A
Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Mass / Weight: 2.27 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): The San Francisco Mint produced two different varieties of the 1979 S Proof Roosevelt Dime where one had a filled in S and the other had a Clear S. Depicted in the example image of the coin above is the Type 2 Clear S version. This can be best identified by the S being clearer and not filled in like a blob. Below is a close-up image comparing the Type 1 Filled S vs the Type 2 Clear S. Click the image to enlarge:
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4)
Very Good (VG-8)
Fine (F-12)
Very Fine (VF-20)
Extremely Fine (EF-40)
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Uncirculated (MS-60)
Uncirculated (MS-65)
Proof (PR-65)
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USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1979-S Roosevelt Dime (Type 2 - Clear S Variety) (Proof Coin) is Worth $6.05 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts . Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins . The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin .
MELT VALUE: $0.0219
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Clear S
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Condition: Proof-65 (GEM)
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Condition: PR 69 DCAM
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Condition: Uncirculated Proof
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Condition: Proof-65 (GEM)
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Condition: PR 70 DCAM
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