This coin is often called a Barber dime, after its designer Charles Barber. Look on the back for a small mint mark. It may be blank, or there may be an S. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2013:
No mint mark:
Very worn condition - $3.5
Moderately worn - $6
Slightly worn - $23
Almost no wear - $67
Uncirculated - $103-$1400 depending on quality
S mint mark:
Very worn condition - $6
Moderately worn - $32
Slightly worn - $44
Almost no wear - $120
Uncirculated - $270-6800
1913 is not considered a rare date.
DISCLAIMER: The retail values quoted are the best available as of the date shown, but may vary significantly due to changes in the precious metals market. 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.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
10 cents.
A US dime is worth one tenth of a US dollar. The numismatic value of a dime, on the other hand, depends on its date, mintmark, and condition (or grade). All US dimes, though, remain legal tender and, thus, are still worth 10 cents.
No such thing. There were no US dimes minted that year.
Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
Assuming the coin is circulated and has no "S" mintmark, the 1915 Barber dime is a common date, retail values are $4.00-$8.00 for most coins.
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 Barber dime would be dated 1915 not 1815, look at the coin again and post new question.
a 1917 us dime is called a mercury dime. its not that rare so it is worth about a dollar
A 1988 dime is worth 10 cents.
Face value only.
10 cents
10c
A 1915 dime features Lady Liberty wearing a winged cap on the obverse side and a wreath on the reverse side. The coin is made of 90% silver and 10% copper, with a diameter of 17.9mm. It has a $0.10 face value.
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.