"JS" are the initials of the coin's designer, John Sinnock. His monogram appears under FDR's portrait
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The values is for the silver about $1.00
"JS" is not an identifying mark; it's simply the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock. If you look at other dimes in your pocket you'll see that they all have the same marking.That said, up till 1964 US dimes were made of a 90% silver alloy. Although 1962 is a common date, it's still worth at least 0.07 times the current price of 1 ounce of silver. As of 11/2015 that would be about $1.
The value of a US dime marked "ten centavos" is zero, since it is a fake. A real US dime is marked "one dime," not "ten centavos."
JS isn't the mint mark, but rather the initials of John R. Sinnock, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. A 1950s dime will have a D for Denver, S for San Francisco, or no mint mark for Philadelphia (a P mark wasn't added until the 1980s). 1956 is a common date, currently worth about $2 for the silver.
a 1917 us dime is called a mercury dime. its not that rare so it is worth about a dollar
The values is for the silver about $1.00
Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
About $2.20 for the silver. It is a common coin only worth melt value regardless of condition.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
"JS" is not an identifying mark; it's simply the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock. If you look at other dimes in your pocket you'll see that they all have the same marking.That said, up till 1964 US dimes were made of a 90% silver alloy. Although 1962 is a common date, it's still worth at least 0.07 times the current price of 1 ounce of silver. As of 11/2015 that would be about $1.
The value of a US dime marked "ten centavos" is zero, since it is a fake. A real US dime is marked "one dime," not "ten centavos."
a 1917 us dime is called a mercury dime. its not that rare so it is worth about a dollar
JS isn't the mint mark, but rather the initials of John R. Sinnock, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. A 1950s dime will have a D for Denver, S for San Francisco, or no mint mark for Philadelphia (a P mark wasn't added until the 1980s). 1956 is a common date, currently worth about $2 for the silver.
Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
A 1988 dime is worth 10 cents.
Face value only.
10 cents