Ummm, do you mean Roosevelt dimes? Yes, his first name was Franklin but a person's last name is normally used when talking about coins. The only coin with a picture of a Franklin (last name) on it was the half-dollar design issued from 1948 to 1963.
If you're referring to dimes dated 1946 to 1964, they're worth a minimum of 90¢ or so simply due to the amount of silver they contain. Beyond that some of the earlier dates have additional value to collectors, but you need to know the specific date and whether there is a small letter D or S on the back at the bottom of the torch.
There's a price guide at the Related Link below.
Silver Roosevelt dimes are very common, if it shows any wear, value is just for the silver, about $2.00.
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.
The silver melt value of the dimes are about $2 each and the quarter melt value is about $5.45 so the scrap melt value would be about $11.45.
Despite the condition, dimes dated 1964 are so common that there's generally little to no collector value. Being that '64 was the last year for silver dimes, most were hoarded, resulting in a surplus of uncirculated specimens. Based on silver prices as of 23 May 2016, one roll of silver dimes has a melt value of $59.39.
All silver Roosevelt dimes are common, if it has any wear at all value is for the silver, about $1.75
I think you've confused your Franklins. Ben Franklin is on the half dollar. The "Franklin" on the US dime is Franklin Roosevelt, so they'd be referred to as Roosevelt dimes.
1902 and 1907 silver dimes
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.
Silver Roosevelt dimes are very common, if it shows any wear, value is just for the silver, about $2.00.
Please check again and post a new question. All dimes dated 1946 and later carry a picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and all dimes minted for circulation since 1965 are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
1964 was the last year for US silver dimes. The reason was because the value of the silver in a dime began to exceed ten cents.
The silver melt value of the dimes are about $2 each and the quarter melt value is about $5.45 so the scrap melt value would be about $11.45.
Despite the condition, dimes dated 1964 are so common that there's generally little to no collector value. Being that '64 was the last year for silver dimes, most were hoarded, resulting in a surplus of uncirculated specimens. Based on silver prices as of 23 May 2016, one roll of silver dimes has a melt value of $59.39.
All silver Roosevelt dimes are common, if it has any wear at all value is for the silver, about $1.75
As of July 2013 all US 90% silver dimes at this time have a value of about $2.75 each.
Most dimes of this date are valued for the silver only, about $3.00
Yes, all Mercury dimes are struck in 90% silver and are worth about $2 for their silver content regardless of condition.