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New Member
United States
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Hi good day. I am new to coin collecting. I find this very interesting. I came across a 1970 Roosevelt dime that does not have a mint mark on it. Now I am new to this so I do not know if it's of any value. The coin is somewhat faded or I guess circulated. How can I tell if my coin is unique? Or valuable? I am sorry I was just about to take a pic and realize I left it in my other bag. I can update you all later with a pic. Any help for now will be greatly appreciated  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
853 Posts |
1970 Dimes minted in Philadelphia don't have a mint mark. The Denver minted ones have a D mint mark.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
1981-P was the first to show the mint mark "P" on the dimes.
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New Member
 United States
5 Posts |
So which 1970 dimes are valuable because there is someone on ebay selling a 1970 no mint dime for 1,100. |
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Valued Member
United States
395 Posts |
The dimes you're referring to on the bay are graded proofs missing the S mint mark. Proofs should have the S mint mark.
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Valued Member
United States
395 Posts |
I should add to my last post that those are not the only valuable 1970 dimes... For example one in great shape with full bands on the reverse would hold a decent value.
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New Member
United States
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Im not familar with the terms you guys are using so I will have t go to the gossary to fully undertsand. Is there a website I can go to, to help me determine if I have a coin of value? The coin the seller on ebay has looks just like the one I have so I honestly don't know what's the difference betweem mine and theirs. |
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Valued Member
United States
395 Posts |
Being I am fairly new myself, I found this link very very helpful when first starting out. Wealth of beginners info. Read the whole page then follow each link at bottom. It will teach you the basics, what to look for and terms used. http://www.collectorscorner.org/start.html |
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New Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
395 Posts |
No problem! There is a link on that page called "Pocket Goodies". I used that list as a guide on what to look for until I became more familiar with what I was doing and built from there. When I first started I focused on everything which became a bit much for starting out. My main focus has been narrowed down to pennies and dimes.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Look at the side of the coin (the rim). If it is all silver, you should get some photos to post here. If you see a copper band, you just have an old dime. Every once in awhile people do find some pretty nice stuff in circulation. It is rare, but it happens.
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Valued Member
United States
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Good point @Buddy! I did overlook the possibility of the OP finding a proof in the wild... It's things like this that will make me dig out all my 70 no MMs ;)
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Well, that is just a step in determining IF is is a proof coin. It's possible that it got plated. That happens too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1981-P was the first to show the mint mark "P" on the dimes. 1980-P Sorry to nit pick, but with newbies around it's important to try and keep things as accurate as possible. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry, that is the correct date. Good catch Conder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also, 1970-s proofs are not silver. They are clad. You couldn't get silver proofs again (after 1964) until 1992.
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