A bank clerk showed me a very odd dime today. 2006-D, but it had a very high rim, was smaller diameter than a normal dime, and had no ribbing on the edge. It looked a little as though the dime had been cut down in diameter, and pounded into a ring. But the rim appears to curve slighly inwards on both sides, making that seem unlikely. It was clad. Any ideas what this might be? thank you.
I think that something may have happened to this coin after it was produced at the Mint. However, it is possible that it could be a mint error, it's hard to say. If you know how to upload a picture then that would be great.
I'm thinking it was like those rings people used to BEAT out of silver coins. Only this guy got tired of it after he realized how HARD the coin was.
This one gets my vote.
We made rings from Ag dimes like this one Summer at YMCA camp. You bring a Dime, they give you a nail and a spoon. Then the counselors sit back for two weeks while all the little kids whack the H3!! out of their "ring". The new improved Lam-O-Slugs are a bit harder than 90% Coin Ag.
"Coin Rings" Seem to have come out of WW1 or WW2 when the GIs had down time they had to have something to do, if you have served, you understand.
Also were a "prison craft" for awhile.
I have made several and when done with a clad half dollar you get a ring with one hlaf/side copper and the other nickel. They work harden as you go.
I haven't done Ag coins yet.
The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts. Hag 2:8 [/b] He created it. He controls it. He gave it to us for His use. Why did we turn from sound scriptural currency that PROTECTS us?
the most common reason for a coin to end up like that is being stuck inside of a commercial clothes dryer. Going round & round causes the edge to be flattened just like a coin-ring in progress.
the most common reason for a coin to end up like that is being stuck inside of a commercial clothes dryer. Going round & round causes the edge to be flattened just like a coin-ring in progress.
I saw a VERY odd dime today
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