1964 Silver Dime
Item Number: 202
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Description
1964 was the last year of 90 percent silver regular-issue Roosevelt dimes. Why? This was due to the skyrocketing price of silver, which had been increasing on a yearly basis over the course of the early 1960s. The rising intrinsic value of silver had prompted many enterprising individuals to hoard all silver coins, including Roosevelt dimes, from circulation, thus causing a major nationwide coin shortage. The United States Mint responded by churning out massive numbers of Roosevelt dimes in 1964 – in fact, very close to 2 billion dimes were made that year.
Both the 1964 and 1964-D have slight variations in the appearance of the tail of the “9.” Dimes minted in early 1964 feature a pointed tail, whereas those produced later in the year have a blunted tail. Similar differences in the tail of the “9” can be seen among proof specimens as well. While these variations are considered something of an interesting novelty for the most enthusiastic Roosevelt dime collectors to study and collect, there is currently no significant difference in value between either of the two varieties.
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Special Instructions
Donated by Bill Hooten - Rotarian and Lion
A Service Club in the Irving area serving since 1957. We have about 40 members and meet weekly at Noon on Wednesday at the Golden Corral Restaurant-1701 N Beltline Rd Irving, TX 75060
The Irving Noon-Day Lions conduct several Vision Clinics during the IISD school year. Students are referrd byn their school nurses through the Head Nurse's Office and come to the Irving YMCA to be screened by an Optomitrist on the Lions Sight & Tissue Foundation Vision Van (a 40 foot Blue Bird equipped with 2 doctor stations and other screening equipment). They pick out a frame and the glasses are then delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks. This provides them with better vision in the classroom which has been shown to improve performance.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
INDLC partners with the Irving Schools Foundation to annually offer a $1,000 scholarship to one student from each of the 4 High Schools in the Irving ISD. The students are selected based on acedemic performance, community service and monetary need.
The proceeds of this auction on any items donated by Irving Noonday Lions will go toward Canine Companions. LPCCI https://www.lpcci.com/
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels.
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Las Colinas Country Club
4400 N. O'Connor Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062-3777
United States