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How'd my dime get like this?
I have a few examples of Canadian dimes (pure nickle) that have the edge
widened. For what reason I could not guess. The one piece looks amazingly smooth, and couldn't have been done with a spoon or hammer, it looks like it was rolled in some sort of press. I will try to post a picture to apbn in the next few days. Kyle "Bruce Hickmott" wrote in message ... On 5 Aug 2004 12:04:08 -0500, "Sid H" is alleged to have written: "amh" wrote in message . com... Hi all, I'm a coin enthusiast but I have no collection. I get my fix looking at coin pics on ebay and other places. Saves me money and room in my appartment. The other day I was going through my coins, searching for laundry quarters, when I came across a dime that was kind of odd (to me at least). It seems the edge of the dime has been ground smooth and and has been raised higher above the surface of the coin. I end up with a dime of slightly smaller circumference and a bit thicker (on the edge) than my other dimes. I'm guessing some time in its history its edge was rolled under some pretty good pressure. My question is who or what would do this, intentionally or otherwise? I pretty sure it isn't any sort of a rare and valuable mint error (hope springs eternal?). I couldn't get a sharp picture with my digital camera so I hope this description works well enough. Thanks in advance, Andy I have one just as you describe. I took it to a coin dealer about 20 years ago and he offered my $20 for it, but didn't explain what it was. I held onto that dime and still have it. I'll try to post a shot of it with my digital camera tomorrow. Somebody is making a spoon ring. They're called that because what you do is take a spoon and tap on the edge and cause the coin to flatten out. Once the ring is the right size, the center is drilled out and you're done. I've only seen it done to silver quarters, but it could be done to any coin except maybe the nickel. Nickel is too hard. Bruce |
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