It's simply a common Roosevelt dime. "JS" are the initials of the coin's designer, John Sinnock. His monogram appears under FDR's portrait
When the coin was introduced after Roosevelt's death, an urban legend grew up that the initials actually stood for Josef Stalin. Unfortunately that rumor has been perpetuated up to the present time and no amount of truth seems to be able to dislodge it.
It's a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
It isn't a "JS" (and JS isn't the mintmark, the mintmark, if any would be found on the reverse) dime. It is a Roosevelt Dime, the JS are the designer's initials. It is silver, however, and worth around $2.15 in silver content.
No, the JS refers to the designer's initials. Any mintmark on a dime from 1953 will be found on the reverse to the left of the torch.
An absolute fortune since Eisenhower isn't on the dime.
10 cents. JS stands for John Sinnock, who designed the coin.
It's a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
It isn't a "JS" (and JS isn't the mintmark, the mintmark, if any would be found on the reverse) dime. It is a Roosevelt Dime, the JS are the designer's initials. It is silver, however, and worth around $2.15 in silver content.
No, the JS refers to the designer's initials. Any mintmark on a dime from 1953 will be found on the reverse to the left of the torch.
The "JS" on a silver dime stands for "John S. McCoy," the designer's initials. McCoy was responsible for the design of the reverse side of the Mercury dime, which was minted from 1916 to 1945. The Mercury dime features a depiction of Liberty wearing a winged cap, and the "JS" is a subtle nod to the artist's contribution to this iconic coin.
An absolute fortune since Eisenhower isn't on the dime.
10 cents. JS stands for John Sinnock, who designed the coin.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
The initials "JS" are representative of the designer's name, John Sinnrock.
It isn't a 45, it is a "JS" it is the initials of John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
It is a JS, standing for John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
John R. Sinnock, the designer of the coin.
Are you looking here? It's probably js not vs. If you have a dime and a magnifying glass handy, look at President Roosevelt's neckline -- just beneath his ear. You will see the tiny initials JS for the designer John R. Sinnock.