What is the value of a 1987 US dime?

Answer 1

Steel cents were only made in 1943 and are easily detected because they stick to a magnet. Your coin is almost certainly a zinc cent that's missing its outer copper plating; it shouldn't stick to a magnet.

There can be several reasons a zinc cent is missing its plating, but the only type that's valuable is a coin that accidentally didn't go through the plating process at the Mint. You'll need to have the penny evaluated in person by an expert to be sure.

Answer 2

1987 P and D halves were only issued in Uncirculated and Souvenir sets, and not for circulation, while 1987-S halves were only sold as proof coins.

As of 02/2010 a P or D issue sells for anywhere from $3 in MS-60 to around $30 in MS-66.

A cupronickel proof version in its original packaging might retail for $3-25 depending on variety and quality.

Answer 3

I assume you are referring to an off-center strike error, where the stamped image is not centered on the coin blank, causing part of the design to be missing and part of the coin blank to remain unstamped. For pennies, with all the coins struck each year, this error is more common than you might think. Depending on how much off-center the strike is (with 50% being the most valuable), they will be worth anywhere from about a dollar, to about $10.00

Answer 4

As of 5/2012 Numismedia lists the value around $1.5 to $20 depending on condition.

Answer 5

"Wheat pennies" (one cent pieces with two ears of wheat on the back of the coin) were produced in the United States between 1909 and 1958.

Answer 6

Wheat pennies were minted from 1909 to 1958. There were none minted in 1987.

Answer 7

If you found it in change, 10 cents. Billions were minted so they're extremely common.

A nice uncirculated or clad proof version might sell for 50¢ to $1.

Answer 8

Millions are still in circulation it's face value.
Unless there is something special about it, it's only worth 1 cent.