1996-P Roosevelt Dime

This is a United States ten-cent coin, commonly known as a Roosevelt Dime. The obverse features the profile of President Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left. This specific example was minted in 1996 at the Philadelphia Mint, indicated by the 'P' mint mark positioned above the date. The coin is composed of a cupronickel clad over a pure copper core, resulting in its standard silver-colored appearance and visible copper edge (though the edge is not fully visible here). Based on the image, the coin exhibits significant signs of wear and surface degradation. The strike appears somewhat soft in the hair details and high points of the face. There are numerous contact marks, localized pitting, and dark spots across the field and Roosevelt's portrait, suggesting it has spent considerable time in circulation. The peripheral lettering 'LIBERTY' and the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' show shelf-like doubling or wear-flattening, common in high-volume circulation strikes. The rim appears mostly intact but shows small nicks consistent with commercial baggage marks. This piece represents a modern era circulation coin with no immediate signs of rare errors, though its poor surface condition would likely categorize it in a lower grade such as Fine or Very Fine.

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