1940 is considered a common date for Mercury Head dimes. If it shows any wear, its value will only be for the silver it contains -- as of 6/2012 that is about $1.90
A nice uncirculated one will be worth $8.00 or more.
Dan
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.
If you have a 1940 Roosevelt dime it is fake. The Roosevelt dime was not produced by the US Mint until 1946.
Ten cents was the value of the dime in 1940.
They don't exist, the first Roosevelt dime was 1946. With a date of 1940 the dime is a MERCURY dime and is common with average values of $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
If it is a circulated dime, then it is worth about $1.00, mostly depending on the value of silver
Priceless. No barber dimes were minted anywhere near 1940.
1940 dime were only made from 90% silver. See the related question below for more information.
Such a coin does not exist. A "dime" is the slang term for a US 10 cent coin.The Royal Mint has never produced "dimes" or 10 cent coins.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
A 1940 Mercury dime (not Liberty) is very common. If it shows any wear, the value is just for the silver, about $1.90.
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."
C$0.75 to C$10 depending on its condition.
The dime you have is a mercury dime and the value depends on the condition of the coin. They can range from 99 cents to 200 dollars and they can also go up to 800 dollars if they are a proof.