2026 Dime Without FDR: U.S. Mint to Offer Dime Rolls and Bags

The U.S. Mint will offer rolls and bags of the 2026 Emerging Liberty dime, a one-year-only coin celebrating the nation’s Semiquincentennial. This dime is notable as the first circulating dime since 1946 without President Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait, featuring instead a new design symbolizing liberty and the American Revolution. The Mint announced two products: a two-roll set priced at $40 and a 200-coin bag priced at $54, with issuance expected later this year. As of February 2026, 193.5 million of these dimes have already been minted for circulation and are entering the market, increasing opportunities for collectors to find them in everyday transactions. Secondary-market prices have shown strong early enthusiasm, with single $5 rolls initially priced around $100 before settling in the $30-$45 range. The design was selected in 2024 among numerous candidates specifically to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. These commemorative dimes present a unique collectors’ opportunity due to their limited issuance and design shift, which may influence demand dynamics for semicirculating coins and impact retail and secondary market premiums. Traders should watch the Mint’s official release dates and secondary market flow for potential price volatility and liquidity shifts during the launch period. In 2027, the dime will revert to the traditional Roosevelt portrait, making 2026’s Emerging Liberty edition a distinct collectible tied to national heritage and coinage innovation.