Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the word DIME. It may be blank or there may be an O.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 3/2013:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $17
Moderately worn - $29
Slightly worn - $37
Almost no wear - $228
Uncirculated - $360 to $18,530 depending on quality
"O" mint mark (New Orleans):
Very worn - $17
Moderately worn - $32
Slightly worn - $63
Almost no wear - $390
Uncirculated - $690 to $17,550
DISCLAIMER: The values quoted are the best available, but may vary due to market fluctuations. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a coin will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
There's no such thing, as the nickel wasn't introduced until 1866. If you mean an 1839 half dime, then the value can range between $15 and nearly $2,000 depending on mint and condition.
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
Face value only.
The US discontinued its half-dime denomination in 1873.
There's no such thing, as the nickel wasn't introduced until 1866. If you mean an 1839 half dime, then the value can range between $15 and nearly $2,000 depending on mint and condition.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
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
Face value only.
A 1988 dime is worth 10 cents.
10 cents
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The US discontinued its half-dime denomination in 1873.
The 1965 dime is a Roosevelt dime. This dime does not carry a mint mark and there were 1,652, 140,000 of them minted in the U.S. They have a value of between 10 cents and 2 dollars.
A US dime dated 1944 is a Mercury head dime, it's very common with a value of $2.00 just for the silver.
No US dimes were minted in 1816.