Nothing. There is no such thing. The most silver any dime has is 90%. This is most likely what you have.
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∙ 11y agowhat is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
The silver value is about $6.00. NOTE: The US has never made a pure silver quarter, they are 90% silver & 10% copper.
Average value is $3.00-$5.00.
Regardless of mintmarks if it shows any wear at all the value is just for the silver at about $1.30
If the coin has any wear. The value is just for the silver, about$1.50.
1940 dime were only made from 90% silver. See the related question below for more information.
Regardlessif it's silver coated it's only worth 10 cents.
There is no such thing as a pure silver dime. See the related question below for more information.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
You can check the composition of a 1948 dime using a magnet. If the dime is attracted to the magnet, it likely contains iron and is not pure silver. A pure silver dime will not be attracted to a magnet.
US circulating silver coins were never made of pure silver. It's too soft and would wear quickly, so the metal was alloyed with 10% copper. Without a date, it's not possible to say anything about its value except that the raw silver is worth around $2.25 as of 01/2011. However it could be worth more to a collector; please enter the question "What is the value of a (date) US dime?" in the box at the top of the page, replacing (date) with the date on your dime.
1964 was the last year for a 90% silver dime. No circulating coin was pure silver.
It's not pure it's 90% silver & 10% copper, and regardless of grade or mint mark in circulated condition retail value is $2.00 in uncirculated $3.00-$5.00
Silver dimes minted before 1965 are composed of 90% silver, making them valuable for their precious metal content rather than their face value. The exact value depends on the current market price of silver and the condition of the coin.
If it has any wear at all the value is for the silver only about $1.00. A uncirculated 1942 dime is about $2.50
Pre-1965 dimes are 90% silver & 10% copper. The Actual Silver Weight (ASW) is .07234oz of pure silver.
Not much unless it is uncirculated, no wear, no marks. The cut off date for value of dimes is 1945 and before when they were made of pure silver. The one you have can be spent, or put in the bank.CorrectionUS dimes were never made of pure silver, but they were made of 90% silver up till 1964. That means your dime is worth at least a dollar as scrap metal and possibly more to a collector. Please see the Related Question for details.