Smooth Dime

jaycrutch · January 19, 2003 9:45PM

I found this Dime the other day. Looks to be in very good shape and in original condition. It has smooth sides and deep ridges on both sides. Seems to have been compressed but I can't see signs of tampering. Any ideas? Thanks, Jay

http://www.belvederewoods.com/1996SmoothDime.htm

View pics at this address.

GP · January 19, 2003 9:57PM

cool coin!!

Looks like it might be a capped die strike to me. But I am sure an error collector here will be able to give more info than me.

StillLurking · January 19, 2003 10:00PM

Link

MrLee · January 19, 2003 10:00PM

Linked

jaycrutch · January 19, 2003 10:07PM

itsnotjustme · January 19, 2003 10:07PM

It looks like a bezel has been added. The weight would confirm this.

jaycrutch · January 19, 2003 10:10PM

Hmmm, compared to another dime I have it seems smaller . . .

ccrdragon · January 19, 2003 10:31PM

This could also be done using something as simple as a spoon to tap the edges and smooth out the coin. This used to be a way that sailors on long voyages would make rings out of coins. They would tap the coin to smooth out and build up the edges and then drill out the center of the coin.

Outhaul · January 19, 2003 10:33PM

Hmmm...Chicago deep-dish style dime

Cheers,

Bob

nwcs · January 19, 2003 10:36PM

I agree, looks like a ring was added to the coin.

Coulport · January 19, 2003 10:51PM

Smooth edge.
Wider rims than normal.
Smaller diameter.
Definitely been altered.
It's been hammered on the edge.

jaycrutch · January 19, 2003 11:00PM

...the edge is perfectly smooth though . . .

jaycrutch · January 19, 2003 11:02PM

LOL

Coulport · January 19, 2003 11:05PM

Jay, ever hear of an emory board. It does a wonderful job. Take it from an old silversmith.

Besides, consider the minting process and what would have to take place to produce a coin like your find.

ClarkOfKent · January 19, 2003 11:07PM

I've seen dimes exactly like that... even smaller. And, you'll never guess where.

That's right, at the laundramat!

They have some superglued to the bar (yes, I go to a laundramat with a bar in it

). It seems the dimes get stuck in the dryers in such a way that the dryer drum rolls the coins down perfectly... much better than you could do by hammering it down by hand.

jaycrutch · January 20, 2003 12:20AM

hmm, I could see where the edges could be worn down but the high edges in combination made me look at it twice.

Dog97 · January 20, 2003 8:21AM

Spooned. Probably a hammer in reality.

Smooth Dime

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