2026-S Semiquincentennial Proof Emerging Liberty Dime 10C PCGS PF 70 FDOI (250th Ann.)

2026-S Semiquincentennial Proof Emerging Liberty Dime 10C PCGS PF 70 FDOI (250th Ann.)

A flawless Proof grade and a one-year anniversary design make the 2026-S Semiquincentennial Proof Emerging Liberty Dime 10C PCGS PF 70 FDOI (250th Ann.) a distinctive modern U.S. collectible. Struck at the San Francisco Mint for America's 250th anniversary, this special dime carries the dual date 1776–2026 and replaces the familiar Roosevelt imagery with an entirely new interpretation of Liberty. PCGS certified this example PF 70, the highest numerical grade available, and designated it First Day of Issue (FDOI).

The American dime dates back to 1796, when the first 10-cent coins were struck with Liberty as their central theme. Different representations of Liberty continued to define the denomination for generations, culminating with Adolph A. Weinman's celebrated Winged Liberty Head, commonly known as the Mercury dime, from 1916 through 1945.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt replaced Liberty on the denomination in 1946, and his portrait remained the familiar face of the dime for eight decades.

For America's Semiquincentennial in 2026, the U.S. Mint temporarily transformed the denomination with the Emerging Liberty Dime. The special issue brings Liberty back to the dime for the first time since 1945 and was created specifically for the nation's 250th anniversary. The familiar Roosevelt design is scheduled to return in 2027, giving the Emerging Liberty design a distinctive one-year place in the dime's history.

Specifications:

• Graded as PF 70 First Day of Issue by PCGS
• Weight of 2.268 grams
• Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
• Denomination: $0.10
• Struck by the US Mint at the San Francisco facility
• Arrives in an official PCGS holder
• Obverse: Depicts a determined personification of Liberty facing forward. Her Liberty cap incorporates stars and stripes, connecting the design both to the emerging American nation and to imagery found on early U.S. coinage. Inscriptions include LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the dual date ''1776 ~ 2026.''
• Reverse:  portrays an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons. Its inscriptions include: ''UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,'' ''E PLURIBUS UNUM,'' ''ONE DIME'', and the powerful phrase ''LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY''.

Why Own This Emerging Liberty Dime?

• One-Year Design: Created specifically for the 2026 anniversary
• Liberty Returns: First Liberty-themed dime obverse since 1945
• 1776–2026 Dual Date: Directly commemorates America's 250 years
• San Francisco Proof: Specially struck with the S mintmark
• Historic Theme: Combines modern artwork with early American symbolism

Choose the 2026-S Semiquincentennial Proof Emerging Liberty Dime 10C PCGS PF 70 FDOI (250th Ann.) at Bullion Exchanges and preserve a perfect-grade example of this milestone in American numismatic history.

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