1982-D

The 1982-D Roosevelt dime came out of the Denver Mint at 542,713,584 pieces, slightly higher than the corresponding Philadelphia output and one of the more modest Denver dime production figures of the early 1980s. Denver carried no varietal complications during 1982, the D mintmark had been a continuous feature of Denver Roosevelt production since 1946 and was properly applied across all dies for the year, in contrast to the Philadelphia situation where a small number of obverse dies entered production without the P mintmark and produced the famous 1982 No Mintmark variety. The 1982-D shares the standard clad specification of 2.27 grams, 17.9 millimeters, and cupronickel outer cladding bonded to a pure copper core, with the D mintmark properly seated above the date on every regular-production coin.

Authentication checks the D mintmark for sharpness and confirms standard weight against the 2.27 gram clad specification. Specialists examining 1982-D coins as possible Denver counterfeit hosts for fake "no mintmark" varieties (where the D has been removed to mimic the Philadelphia error) should require certified examples with intact mintmarks. Full Bands designation on Mint State coins requires complete horizontal separation of the torch bands, and the date carries no documented major varieties.

The 1982-D survives in heavy quantity across all circulated grades and through MS66 in Mint State from original Mint sets and dealer-broken roll inventory. The price ladder concentrates at MS67 Full Bands and finer, where condition rarity drives meaningful premiums and registry-set competition supports the high-end tier. Below MS67 the coin is a routine type entry trading at modest dealer markup. The 1982-D shows no fundamental scarcity at any common grade and sits as the standard Denver representative for 1982 date sets. The date also provides a comparison point for collectors evaluating possible 1982 No Mintmark variety coins, a clean D presence distinguishes Denver production from the Philadelphia error issue. For the broader context of Denver's 1980s production patterns, see the Roosevelt Dime series history.