John R. Sinnock, the designer of the coin.
It isn't a "JS" (and JS isn't the mintmark, the mintmark, if any would be found on the reverse) dime. It is a Roosevelt Dime, the JS are the designer's initials. It is silver, however, and worth around $2.15 in silver content.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
It is a JS, standing for John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
1964 was the highest mintage year for Roosevelt silver dimes, most are valued for the silver at about $2.50.NOTE: The letters JS you see are the designers initials, all Roosevelt dimes have them and they add nothing to the value.With the high silver prices only Mint State coins have higher values..07234 troy ounce X Silver Spot @ $40 troy ounceExample: .07234 X $40.00 = $2.89This is just the value in silver, not the collectors value.
It's a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
It isn't a "JS" (and JS isn't the mintmark, the mintmark, if any would be found on the reverse) dime. It is a Roosevelt Dime, the JS are the designer's initials. It is silver, however, and worth around $2.15 in silver content.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
The coin is only face value and is still found in circulation.
It is a JS, standing for John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
The initials "JS" are representative of the designer's name, John Sinnrock.
1964 was the highest mintage year for Roosevelt silver dimes, most are valued for the silver at about $2.50.NOTE: The letters JS you see are the designers initials, all Roosevelt dimes have them and they add nothing to the value.With the high silver prices only Mint State coins have higher values..07234 troy ounce X Silver Spot @ $40 troy ounceExample: .07234 X $40.00 = $2.89This is just the value in silver, not the collectors value.
It's a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
The initials of coin designer and mint engraver John Sinnock are on the front of the dime.
Are you looking here? It's probably js not vs. If you have a dime and a magnifying glass handy, look at President Roosevelt's neckline -- just beneath his ear. You will see the tiny initials JS for the designer John R. Sinnock.
"JS" isn't a mint mark, it's the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock.From 1946 to 1964 the mint mark position on a Roosevelt dime was on the back next to the base of the torch.Please see the Related Question for more information.
The coin is so common even in mint state that value is only a dollar.
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.