WHEN people receive change nowadays, they usually dump it in the tip charge or tell the cashier to keep it without even thinking about it.
But before you give your change away so quickly, you might want to check for the Roosevelt 1982 dime.
Below we explain what makes the coin worth up to $300.
What is the Roosevelt dime?
The Roosevelt dime is a coin that was made to honor the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, also known as FDR.
FDR took office on March 4, 1933, and served four presidential terms.
He is the only president to have ever served for more than two terms.
In 1944, FDR's doctors revealed a variety of health issues that he was battling.
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Only after a year his health issues were made public, FDR passed away on April 12, 1945, and the country was struck with grief.
Roosevelt had also suffered from polio since 1921, and he helped found and supported the March of Dimes — a foundation that helps improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects (e.g. polio), premature birth and infant mortality.
In other words, the ten-cent piece was an obvious way of honoring his presidency.
The dimes were made in 1965 through 1983.
Dimes from 1965 through 1967 display no mintmark.
However, from 1968 and onwards, the dimes typically have mint marks from either Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA; or West Point, NY.
Why the Roosevelt 1982 dime is unique and how much it's worth
In 1982, the Philadelphia Mint accidentally produced a small number of dimes without a mintmark.
An employee failed to add the mintmark onto an obverse die, and approximately 8,000 to 10,000 dimes left Philadelphia.
But, this employee's forgetfulness actually made the 1982 Roosevelt dime more valuable.
If you were to find one of these dimes today, it could be worth up to $300, according to CoinTrackers.
Meanwhile, an uncirculated version of the coin sold for $117 on eBay in December.
Most of the dimes with no mint marks were reported to be in Sandusky, Ohio.
In fact, many people found some at the Cedar Point amusement park on Lake Erie.
How to find rare coins
You can find rare coins everywhere. You just have to know where to look for them.
Sometimes, you can even find them in your home.
Change is often found in people's couches, pockets of clothes and drawers, and one of these coins could be worth a big chunk of cash.
You can also try stopping by your local bank branch and asking for a coin roll.
Often times the coin rolls contain error coins, silver coins, and other miscellaneous valuable coins.
Finally, you can try purchasing a valuable coin online through USA Coin Book or eBay.
Before you put in your card details, you will want to do your research and make sure the listing is from a credible seller.
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In other coin news, a rare dollar recently sold for $3,061.
Plus, we show you how to find rare coins including ones featuring Lincoln.
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