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What is the value of a 1961 JS dime?
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August 24, 2014 10:27PM
A 1961 dime is worth about $2 to $6, depending on its condition.
The letters JS are not a mint mark. They're the initials of John Sinnock who sculpted Roosevelt's bust as it appears on the coin. Those initials appear on all Roosevelt dimes regardless of where or when they were minted.
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