The Symbols on the U.S. Dime

	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 29, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Ask the Editors Archive

The Question:

What appears on the "tails" side of the dime, and what do these symbols mean?

The Answer:

According to the U.S. Mint, those symbols are a torch (a symbol of liberty), an olive branch (a symbol of peace), and an oak branch (a symbol of strength and independence).

—The Editors

Infoplease Tools