1964 was the highest mintage year for Roosevelt silver dimes, most are valued for the silver at about $2.50.
NOTE: The letters JS you see are the designers initials, all Roosevelt dimes have them and they add nothing to the value.
With the high silver prices only Mint State coins have higher values.
.07234 troy ounce X Silver Spot @ $40 troy ounce
Example: .07234 X $40.00 = $2.89
This is just the value in silver, not the collectors value.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
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.
John R. Sinnock, the designer of the coin.
"JS" isn't a mint mark, it's the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock.From 1946 to 1964 the mint mark position on a Roosevelt dime was on the back next to the base of the torch.Please see the Related Question for more information.
10 cents. JS stands for John Sinnock, who designed the coin.
It's just a silver Roosevelt dime worth about a dollar
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.
John R. Sinnock, the designer of the coin.
The coin is only face value and is still found in circulation.
"JS" isn't a mint mark, it's the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock.From 1946 to 1964 the mint mark position on a Roosevelt dime was on the back next to the base of the torch.Please see the Related Question for more information.
10 cents. JS stands for John Sinnock, who designed the coin.
It is a JS, standing for John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
1946 is a common date, currently worth about $2 for the silver. JS stands for John Sinnock, the Mint engraver who designed the coin.
The initials "JS" are representative of the designer's name, John Sinnrock.
It's a Roosevelt dime not a JS dime and all are considered common, value is about $2.00.
"JS" is not an identifying mark; it's simply the monogram of the coin's designer John Sinnock. If you look at other dimes in your pocket you'll see that they all have the same marking.That said, up till 1964 US dimes were made of a 90% silver alloy. Although 1962 is a common date, it's still worth at least 0.07 times the current price of 1 ounce of silver. As of 11/2015 that would be about $1.
The value of a US 1946 dime with the letters JS depends on its condition and any unique characteristics it may have. Typically, a circulated 1946 dime is worth around its silver melt value, which is currently around $1.50. If the coin is in uncirculated condition or has any errors or varieties, it may be worth more to collectors.