"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.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
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 a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
The coin is so common even in mint state that value is only a dollar.
"JS" are the initials of the coin's designer, John Sinnock. His monogram appears under FDR's portrait Please see the Related Question for more information.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
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 a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
The coin is so common even in mint state that value is only a dollar.
"JS" are the initials of the coin's designer, John Sinnock. His monogram appears under FDR's portrait Please see the Related Question for more information.
Value is about $1.00 and JS is NOT a mint mark it's the designers initials, the mint mark is on the reverse. Obverse mint marks were not used on dimes until 1968
An absolute fortune since Eisenhower isn't on the dime.
John R. Sinnock, the designer of the coin.
The coin is very common and most are valued for the silver, about $1.25. Mint state coins are $1.75- $2.00
The initials "JS" are representative of the designer's name, John Sinnrock.
The letters JS are on all Roosevelt dimes, John Sinnock was the designer of the coin and they are his initials. The "D is a Mintmark and denotes the mint (Denver) where the coin was made. The coin contains no silver and is still in circulation and is only face value.
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.