A friend has a dime that won't work in our office soda machine. Upon closer look, it feels a little lighter than other dimes, and does not have a mint mark near the year (1964) like most dimes. Is there anything special or significant about this coin? Is it possibly worth more than 10 cents?
2007-06-13 05:12:39 · 6 answers · asked by Dave 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
As the above have said yes it is made of .900 silver.100 copper. Indeed the mint mark is any is on the reverse to the left of the bottom of the torch. Back then they left the coin blank if it was minted in Philadelphia. The coin is not rare and is worth to a dealer 7 to 8 times face for it's silver content. There is a rare 1964-D (Denver mint mark) Doubled-Die Reverse dime. You would need a magnifier to see if any on the reverse (torch side) has anything doubled. If so see a coin dealer.
2007-06-13 14:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Is there anything special about a 1964 dime?
A friend has a dime that won't work in our office soda machine. Upon closer look, it feels a little lighter than other dimes, and does not have a mint mark near the year (1964) like most dimes. Is there anything special or significant about this coin? Is it possibly worth more than 10 cents?
2015-08-10 05:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Esdras 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1964 D Dime
2016-12-24 14:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by chipman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1964 Dime
2016-10-02 05:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dimes and quarters minted in 1964 and earlier were actual silver, whereas modern coins are a mix of metals. That's why the coin feels lighter, which is probably the reason the soda machine won't accept it. It's worth a bit more than ten cents, but nothing substantial. Real silver coins are pretty rare, though - I always save 'em when I come across them!
2007-06-13 05:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by highspeedandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is made of silver, and worth "just a bit more" than 10 cents. It was minted in Philadelphia, which for many years did not apply the "P" to coins as they now do.
2007-06-13 05:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by markrecktenwald 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90 cents. and it should be heavier than a normal dime. the mintmark should be to the left of the lower torch, if there is one. It is 90% silver.
2007-06-13 07:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by bbooptoon1959 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
$1.42 is its worth
2013-12-22 17:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Just sayin... 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋