A dime costs a bit more to produce than its face value. Current estimates place the production cost of a U.S. dime in the ballpark of about 5 to 6 cents per coin, with some reports later suggesting costs around 6 cents. In other words, the Mint spends roughly 0.05–0.06 dollars to manufacture one dime, while each dime is worth 0.10 dollars in circulation, creating a seigniorage margin or, at times, a loss depending on metal prices and production efficiency. The exact figure can vary month to month due to metal prices (copper, nickel) and minting costs, but the general range is well above the 5-cent mark and typically below the 10-cent face value. If you’d like, I can look up the latest official production-cost figures to give you the current precise number.