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1965 EVEREST SMS ROOSEVELT NGC MS 67

The 1965 Roosevelt Dime Born From a Coin Shortage With an Everest Twist

Most dimes pass from hand to hand without a second glance. This one comes from a year when Americans struggled to find enough change, silver was disappearing from circulation, and the United States Mint had to change course.

CoinWeek’s giveaway #665 features a 1965 Special Mint Set Roosevelt dime graded NGC MS67, with Rick Tomaska’s Everest designation. Its story begins not with a remarkable rarity, but with a national scramble for coins.

When the Mint Hit the Brakes

By 1964, coin shortages had become national news. Americans saved rolls and bags, silver prices threatened the economics of traditional coinage, and Washington faced growing pressure to keep commerce moving.

Then came the Coinage Act of 1965. The government removed silver from dimes and quarters, replacing it with copper-nickel outer layers bonded to a copper core.

The silver dime weighed 2.50 grams. Its clad successor weighed 2.27 grams, and its copper-colored edge offered a visible clue to the change. Officials also suspended mintmarks, hoping to discourage speculation over coins from individual facilities.

Collectors felt the effects immediately. The Mint halted regular Proof Sets and Uncirculated Mint Sets for three years, from 1965 through 1967. Instead, it offered something new: the Special Mint Set. Collectors wanted the familiar proofs. What they received was an entirely new category.

A Dime That Wasn’t Quite a Proof

The 1965 set contained five denominations, from cent through half dollar. Although the coins carry a 1965 date, the San Francisco Assay Office began making these special strikes in early 1966.

Workers used specially polished dies to produce more attractive surfaces than ordinary circulation strikes. However, the results lacked the consistently mirrorlike finish and careful handling of traditional proofs.

The first sets cost $4 and arrived in flexible Pliofilm packets, not the rigid plastic cases introduced in 1966. The Mint produced 2.36 million sets. Yet numbers alone never tell the whole story.

Contact marks could occur before packaging, while spotting, haze, and uneven toning can distract from a coin’s appearance. Consequently, collectors prize attractive survivors with strong luster and clean-looking surfaces.

What Makes This Dime an Everest Selection?

Rick Tomaska, the coin specialist and author celebrated for his work on proof coinage, has long argued that a numerical grade cannot capture everything collectors see.

His Everest seal highlights coins he considers exceptional for their grade and visual appeal. It represents an additional personal selection standard, not a higher official NGC grade or a promise that every surface is flawless.

That’s what makes this giveaway appealing. NGC’s MS67 grade recognizes high-quality preservation, while Tomaska’s Everest selection adds a collector’s eye for beauty.

The Roosevelt dime remains a familiar American coin. However, this 1965 SMS example connects an extraordinary monetary transition with the enduring pleasure of finding a coin that stands out from the crowd.

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