Retail is $9.25 to $17.25 in grades of MS-60 to MS-63
There really aren't any rare years/mintmarks and all sell for scrap silver in circulated grades. The lowest mintage Roosevelt dime was the 1955 dime with a bit more than 12 million made, however this coin is still very common and if you hunt through a dealer's junk silver you can pick up an example for ~$2.50-3, which is about the value of the silver. There is the 1996-W which was not intended for circulation but has a mintage of about 1.5 million but was released in the 1996 uncirculated mint set but the entire 1996 mint set can be found for cheap.
the w isn't a mint mark. it is actually an A and a W intertwined. it is the initials of the artist.
Special dimes were struck at the West Point Mint to honor the Roosevelt dime's 50th anniversary in 1996. They were only issued in collectors' sets and have the distinction of being the only circulation-design coins to carry the W mint mark(*). Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010: Almost no wear - $4.10 Uncirculated - $9.20 to $96.25 depending on quality (*) The West Point Mint does occasionally strike cents when demand is high, but they're made without a mint mark and are indistinguishable from Philadelphia cents.
The 'W' you see is the designer's monogram not a mintmark. If the coin has a mintmark it's on the reverse. 1919 is a common Mercury head dime with a $3.00-$5.00 value depending on grade.
The W is the designer's initial. If there is a mintmark it will be on the back. Please see the Related Question for more information.
If the set is a mint issued Uncirculated Coin set that includes the 1996-W dime. Current retail value is $21.00.
There really aren't any rare years/mintmarks and all sell for scrap silver in circulated grades. The lowest mintage Roosevelt dime was the 1955 dime with a bit more than 12 million made, however this coin is still very common and if you hunt through a dealer's junk silver you can pick up an example for ~$2.50-3, which is about the value of the silver. There is the 1996-W which was not intended for circulation but has a mintage of about 1.5 million but was released in the 1996 uncirculated mint set but the entire 1996 mint set can be found for cheap.
At Philadelphia (no mint mark, or P) and Denver (D) from 1946 to the present At San Francisco (S) from 1946 to 1955 At West Point (W) only for inclusion in special collectors' sets, 1996 only.
The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
The W is not a mintmark. It is the designers initial. The possible mintmarks are D or S.
the w isn't a mint mark. it is actually an A and a W intertwined. it is the initials of the artist.
The West Point Mint only ever struck dimes in one year - 1996, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt dime. The "W" that appears on Mercury dimes and Walking Liberty halves is not a mint mark. It's the monogram of A. A. Weinman who designed those coins. In fact, the West Point Mint didn't exist at the time those two coins were issued.
Special dimes were struck at the West Point Mint to honor the Roosevelt dime's 50th anniversary in 1996. They were only issued in collectors' sets and have the distinction of being the only circulation-design coins to carry the W mint mark(*). Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010: Almost no wear - $4.10 Uncirculated - $9.20 to $96.25 depending on quality (*) The West Point Mint does occasionally strike cents when demand is high, but they're made without a mint mark and are indistinguishable from Philadelphia cents.
The 'W' you see is the designer's monogram not a mintmark. If the coin has a mintmark it's on the reverse. 1919 is a common Mercury head dime with a $3.00-$5.00 value depending on grade.
The only US dimes ever minted at West Point were issued in 1996 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt design. They were only available to collectors and weren't put into circulation, although it's possible some "escaped" if someone broke open the package they came it. As of 06/2011 these coins sell for $3 to $45 depending on quality. But if you're referring to a Mercury dime, the "W" on the front isn't a mint mark at all. It's the initial of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinman, and is on ALL Mercury dimes so it doesn't affect their value in any way. What matters is the coins' dates, mint marks, and conditions. Please check out questions in the form "What is the value of a <date> Mercury dime?" for specific values.
W is not a mint mark; it's the monogram of the coin's designer A. A. Weinman. Please see the Related Question for more details.
The W is the designer's initial. If there is a mintmark it will be on the back. Please see the Related Question for more information.