2008 S PCGS PR70DCAM Roosevelt SILVER Proof Dime .10c Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 51.08 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Toms River, New Jersey See more about '2008 S PCGS PR70DCAM Roosevelt SILVER Proof Dime .10c' Description This listing is for a 2008 S PROOF 'SILVER' Roosevelt Dime aka 'Roosie' aka 10 cent piece encapsulated and graded as PR 70DCAM by PCGS.  The coins are freshly graded with no issues to speak of.  There is no finer grade then a PR70! A little Roosie history for everyone..... The American public in 1945 was clamoring for some memorial to their fallen leader, whose passing had come just as he was about to enjoy a sweet victory after years of struggle and worry.  As World War II was nearing its end in April of that year, Franklin Delano Roosevelt breathed his last, and the free world mourned. The nation's only four-term president died at 63, aged beyond his years by twin burdens of the greatest economic depression in the nation's history and the most devastating war of all time.  Since the late president had been afflicted with polio, or infantile paralysis as it was then commonly known, it seemed only natural to place his portrait on the dime. This humble coin was symbolic of the struggle to end polio through the "March of Dimes" fundraising campaign, a project begun during Roosevelt's first term. In a break with its 40-year tradition of enlisting outside artists in the design of new coins, the Mint assigned this task to Chief Engraver John Sinnock.   After the initial designs were rejected and a competition was created to design this dime under severe time constraints,  Sinnock went back to his workshop to make the desired improvements.  His small head of Roosevelt with large mottos was replaced by the now familiar, larger portrait with a miniscule IN GOD WE TRUST.  As it fit the available space, LIBERTY remained in large letters but was moved to the left from its former position directly above the portrait.  The date, and Sinnock's initials JS, were quite small and appeared below the truncation of Roosevelt's neck.  The reverse featured an upright torch, symbolizing freedom, flanked by branches of olive and oak, respectively denoting peace and victory.  The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM was awkwardly spaced between these elements in a single line. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME were arranged in arcs around the periphery, separated from one another by ornamental dots.  At the eleventh hour, these revised models were approved on January 8, 1946 by the Commission of Fine Arts and Treasury Secretary Fred Vinson.  Accompanying this announcement was an order from Director Ross to commence the production of hubs and dies immediately and to begin coinage as soon as possible. Shipping charges: $3.95 with Delivery confirmation in the good ole USA.  Payment types: Paypal (to confirmed addresses only), money order, check (with a hold for 7 days to clear) Multiple coin shipping discount: SAME DAY wins only!  International shipping: Please ask before bidding as some countries are not viable.  Sales Tax: NJ Residents add 7%   RETURN POLICY    98% of the coins I sell are certified and graded by a 3rd party grading company (TPG) - PCGS, NGC, ICG, ANACS, etc.  (the major and most credible ones).  Each grading company ultimately has a guarantee on the coins they grade and slab, which may be different from each other.  Please be aware of the grading company's coins policies are that you are buying.   Before any returns are accepted, you must contact me via e-mail or phone to discuss the specific issues with the item being returned within three days of recepit of the coin(s). Please take into consideration that "I am not a professional coin grader."  If you disagree with the grade on the holder, you can take that up with the grading service and not me!  Buyers remorse and third party grading issues are not valid reasons for a return and therefore will incur some special return fees.  A broken slab or gross misrepresentation of the item are valid reasons for a return and a full refund will be issued.  However, the original shipping package and USPS proof of damage if applicable must be returned inside another package in order to process your return for a full refund.  No package or no USPS verification of damaged shipping slip, no refund, no exceptions! The buyer will then have the option for an exchange or a full refund.  You have 7 days to return the item, the USPS delivery confirmation date will be used as reference.  Customer satisfaction is my number one goal!  Window shoppers have been costing me a bit of money and time, therefore the changes in my new return policy are for my protection as well as that of the serious buyer.  For those items that do not meet the new return policy criteria, you will receive a refund minus all shipping fees, Ebay fees and a 20% restocking fee.   SOME VERY IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE INVESTING IN THE RARE COIN MARKET    RISK: The purchase of coins is highly speculative and involves substantial risk. As in other markets, coin prices can be extremely volatile and will rise and fall depending upon market conditions. Therefore, before purchasing coins, you should first have adequate cash reserves and other assets to absorb a potentially significant loss. HOLDING PERIOD: Historically, few coins have appreciated dramatically in the short term. Therefore, purchasers should recognize that it may well be necessary for them to hold coins for a 3 - 5 year period, or even a 5 - 10 year period, to have any chance of realizing a significant gain. On Nov-20-07 at 00:51:31 PST, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!