1966 Dime with smooth edge?

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

This is a metal detector find. There is no reeding on the edge of this coin. What happened? It doesn't look filed or hammered on. Is it worth more than 10 cents? Thanks! DD

 

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[Rooter]

Hi Digger, You can see that the rim is larger, thicker, and flattened down more than a normal dime. That's where the reeding went. We call them dryer coins. It's post mint damage and a spender.

 

[1235CE]

Any chance this is a dime struck on a cent planchet?

HH all!

Greg

 

[fistfulladirt]

Looks just like the start of a coin ring, made by tapping the edge of a coin with a spoon.

 

[soar697877]

Have you ever weighed this coin? That would help to determine if this is possibly
a dime punched into the incorrect blank, etc.

You can easily find out the correct/mint weights of coins...