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From the U.S. Mint website:

... a torch signifying Liberty, with an olive branch on the left signifying Peace, and an oak branch on the right, signifying Strength and Independence.

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Q: What does the torch on the U.S. dime signify?
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What is on the tails of a us dime?

A torch, an oak branch and an olive branch.


What is the picture on the back of the US dime?

A torch with an olive branch on the left and an oak branch on the right.


What is the illustration on the back of the US dime?

It has a torch in the middle with an olive branch to the left and an oak branch on the right.


Who is on the tails side of a dime?

There is no person on the reverse side of a US dime, it is a torch along with oak and olive branches. On the obverse (heads) side of the current US dimes, Franklin D. Roosevelt is displayed.


What is pictured on the front and back of the US dime?

On the front is Franklin D. Roosevelt, on the back is an olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch.


Which type of coin does the torch of liberty appear on?

The Torch of Liberty appears on the "tails" side of the Mercury Head dime which was in use just before the current design-The Roosevelt Dime.


What do the torch oak leaves and olive branch mean on a dime?

The Roosevelt dime reverse design elements of a torch, olive branch, and oak branch symbolized, respectively, liberty, peace, and victory.


What is on the tails side of a dime?

torch,oak leaves and an olive branch


What is the significance of the torch on the back of the dime?

The three symbols on the back of a Roosevelt Dime all have special significance. The torch represents Freedom, the oak branch represents Strength, and the olive branch represents Peace.


What does the torch signify on the statue of liberty?

It represents freedom and liberty. It also signifies light.


What is the design of the back of the Roservelt dime?

On the back of a Roosevelt dime, there is the image of a torch, an olive branch, and an oak branch. The torch represents liberty, the olive branch represents peace, and the oak branch represents victory.


What is the tale on a dime?

I assume you mean the "tail" (reverse side) of the dime and not the "tale" (story) of the dime.The currently circulating U.S. dime has an olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch on the reverse side.