dime rim checking

[Thorne]

Real quick I've been doing cwr of dimes 100$ at a time rim checking.

Here's the question. Has there ever been ones that looked like they had the copper and were silver? If so what am I looking for ? Or is it safe to say if its not a white rim to toss it

 

[fish on!]

I've found dirty rim silver dimes before but the bulk of them are white rims. When I used to hunt dimes I used to open a roll and look for the contrast between brown and silver on the rim. Even on dirty rim clad dimes you can usually see the distinct line that signifies a clad. Anything that I couldn't see the line on got date checked.

 

[Thorne]

That's what I'm doing. But trying to skip the date check. Looks as if that's not an option bunmer

 

[Iamrussell]

Date check until you get real good then just date check the dirty rims- for me dimes are way too small to date check all of them-

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[Thorne]

I know the difference and check only the dirty ones. Wanted to know if there was a way around date chucking the dirties. That would save a bit of time and my eyes

 

[Iamrussell]

I know the difference and check only the dirty ones. Wanted to know if there was a way around date chucking the dirties. That would save a bit of time and my eyes

Only way around it if youre not sure (ie a dirty rim) is to just toss them and not worry about it-

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[LooseChange]

I know the difference and check only the dirty ones. Wanted to know if there was a way around date chucking the dirties. That would save a bit of time and my eyes

Sound check or coil check (CMI comparator or metal detector).

Sound check:
Find an appropriate surface that causes a consistent "ring" when you drop it. You can hear the difference between silver and clad.

Coil Check:
Copper Penny and Silver Coin Sorter w Power Supply Mounting Brackets s Hfree | eBay

- OR -

(for pennies, but also works for dimes)

 

[BuffaloBoy]

You don't know how many silver dimes I have missed edge checking but recovered with a quick "jiggle" in my hands by sound checking. Let me just say it's more than I can count on two hands.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Also, please keep in mind that being able to detect a silver dime by ear is a hard skill to acquire, I can't really explain how I do it but I just do, I wish I could help you out further though.

 

[Thorne]

Thanks buff I'm glad to be back in the hobby

 

[BuffaloBoy]

No problem. my setup consists of my desk, chair, a good light, a trash can for coin wrappers only, a beach pail and a canvas bag. Once i open and edge check the roll, i toss the wrapper in the trash, swish the dimes in my hand for a quick sound check, the slowly put the dimes into the bucket to be bagged up. Occasionally i'll hear a higher pitch which generally resembles a missed silver; however, sometimes its just a funky planchet that sounds different from the others for some reason, we all get those from time to time, especially with halves.

 

[fistfulladirt]

After searching hundreds of thousands in dimes over the years, I can say maybe two out of 50 silvers has a dirty rim. Some hunters scan for the "copper line" only, with white-edge silver being the oddball.

If in doubt, the "tissue test" works.

 

[Iamrussell]

Also, please keep in mind that being able to detect a silver dime by ear is a hard skill to acquire, I can't really explain how I do it but I just do, I wish I could help you out further though.

Ya dimes are hard to hear - I cant quite do it in a $5 handful- if theres just a few maybe a $1-2 I can if its quiet and im really listening- nothing like halves-

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[jr98119]

After searching hundreds of thousands in dimes over the years, I can say maybe two out of 50 silvers has a dirty rim. Some hunters scan for the "copper line" only, with white-edge silver being the oddball.

If in doubt, the "tissue test" works.

What's the tissue test?

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Sound check or coil check (CMI comparator or metal detector).

Sound check:
Find an appropriate surface that causes a consistent "ring" when you drop it. You can hear the difference between silver and clad.

Coil Check:
Copper Penny and Silver Coin Sorter w Power Supply Mounting Brackets s Hfree | eBay

- OR -

(for pennies, but also works for dimes)

Wow...I guess people will buy anything....that looks like the biggest waste of time IMO..Seems like it would take a whole night to go thru a box

 

[Iamrussell]

Wow...I guess people will buy anything....that looks like the biggest waste of time IMO..Seems like it would take a whole night to go thru a box

Lol and I read the discription of it and here is what he posted " There is still a lot of silver halves in circulation.All you need to do is pick up some rolls from your bank and sort them with this unit. The unit is capable of sorting 50+ rolls per hour. I can sort a roll of pennies in 25-30 seconds. I have been finding 15 to 20 silver coins per box (50 Rolls)."

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just keep stacking, just keep stacking, stacking stacking stacking

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

When I come across a silver that is questionable because its dirty... A quick rub with my finger or some cloth on the edge. The silver cleans up easy and you should be able to see the cleaner edge. Otherwise I just check the date.

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[fistfulladirt]

What's the tissue test?

I used the tissue test for this coin

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/coin-roll-hunting/301509-almost-threw-one-back-should-i-have.html

 

[jr98119]

I used the tissue test for this coin

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/coin-roll-hunting/301509-almost-threw-one-back-should-i-have.html

Now I know. Thanks.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Lol and I read the discription of it and here is what he posted " There is still a lot of silver halves in circulation.All you need to do is pick up some rolls from your bank and sort them with this unit. The unit is capable of sorting 50+ rolls per hour. I can sort a roll of pennies in 25-30 seconds. I have been finding 15 to 20 silver coins per box (50 Rolls)."

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Well Damn...that means i have been throwing away 15-20 Silver from the last 5 Boxes I bought...Wish I would have seen this sooner..lol