Franklin D. Roosevelt is the person on the U.S. dime (10‑cent coin).

Who is on the dime?

  • The U.S. dime features Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States.
  • His portrait has appeared on the obverse (heads side) of the dime since 1946, shortly after his death.

Why Roosevelt is on the dime

  • Roosevelt was honored on the dime in part because of his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II.
  • He was also closely associated with the March of Dimes campaign, which raised money to fight polio, the disease he lived with for most of his adult life.

Quick coin facts

  • Denomination: 10 cents (one‑tenth of a U.S. dollar).
  • Current design name: Roosevelt dime (in use from 1946 to the present, with a special temporary “Emerging Liberty” design planned for 2026 before Roosevelt returns in 2027).

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