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The dime has a torch on it to honor Prometheus, the ancient Greek god, for stealing fire from Mt. Olympus and bringing it to humans, the skinny stalk that the fire is held in, is meant to represent the fennel plant Prometheus carried it down on. (Fennel burns very slowly) In Christian religion Prometheus is the god that relates most to Jesus. According to the U.S. Mint, the torch also signifies Liberty. That is the reason it was chosen for the back of the dime. The choice was influence in part by the fact that the new design was issued just after the end of WW2.
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What is on the tails side of a dime?
torch,oak leaves 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 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.
Was there a 1953 Roosevelt dime with JS mint mark?
No, the JS refers to the designer's initials. Any mintmark on a dime from 1953 will be found on the reverse to the left of the torch.
What does the torch on the U.S. dime signify?
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.
What does the oak branch mean on the back of a dime?
The oak branch on the back of the dime has a collective meaning with the olive branch and torch. Together they mean peace, strength and liberty.
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 of a us dime?
A torch, an oak branch and an olive branch.
What is on the tails side of a dime?
torch,oak leaves 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 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 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.
What is on the back side of a dime?
The back side of a dime features an image of a torch on the left symbolizing liberty and an olive branch on the right symbolizing peace. In the center is the inscription "E Pluribus Unum" which means "Out of many, one."
Was there a 1953 Roosevelt dime with JS mint mark?
No, the JS refers to the designer's initials. Any mintmark on a dime from 1953 will be found on the reverse to the left of the torch.
What tree is on the dime?
On the back of the dime, there is an olive branch and an oak branch.
