What date is this bust dime?

FEC

Diameter: 18.8mm

LanLord

SWAG=1833

LanLord

BTW, I like it in a funky sorta way. I'm not a real big fan of the low end market, but that one has some character in it's performance in the commerce of America

FEC

Cant be. Diamater is wrong for that.

adamlaneus

I say 1823.

Because the round blob on the alleged "2" appears to be larger than the round blob on the alleged "3".

Also, the curve that is visible on the alleged "3" is sharper than the curve that is visible on the alleged "2".

Coinfacts link

78750Aggie

100% agree, 1823 and it fits the diameter specification.

adamlaneus

I did not know that between 1827 and 1828, the diameter of the dime got a half a millimeter smaller.

I wonder why?

FEC

To reduce the silver content I would imagine.

SirAnthonyAC

It's a 1823

Look close at the last number, you can see where the ball of the bottom loop of the number "3" is still present. The third number, the "2", does not have that ball there, the descending upper right to lower left line of the "2" disappears into the worn area.

Barndog

<< <i>I did not know that between 1827 and 1828, the diameter of the dime got a half a millimeter smaller.

I wonder why? >>



in 1828, the US Mint began striking dimes in a closed collar. "Early US Dimes 1796-1837" does a great job of explaining the influence on diameter

JustBustDimes

<< <i>I say 1823.

Because the round blob on the alleged "2" appears to be larger than the round blob on the alleged "3".

Also, the curve that is visible on the alleged "3" is sharper than the curve that is visible on the alleged "2".

Coinfacts link >>



I completely agree with this assessment!

JustBustDimes

<< <i>To reduce the silver content I would imagine. >>



The weight and composition remained the same from 1809 to 1837. The variation is diameter was more of the result of a different manufacturing method including the introduction of the steam press for the dimes and a reduced collar diameter.

DIMEMAN

Looks like an 1832 to me.

FEC

It cant be an 1832. I am praying its really an 1822, but not sure how I can tell for certain. The reverse is completely gone. Just a smooth planchet.