1875-H Dime - Real Or Fake?

Post some pictures. And definitely invest in a scale if you're buying rare coins.

Rim does look a little bit strange, but it doesn't appear to be a counterfeit. Knowing the weight would be advisable.

If you are concerned about authenticity, maybe you should stick to certified pieces. As it was an ebay purchase, returning it is always an option even if a seller states no returns. eBay/Paypal ensure that a buyer is pleased with their purchase.

Looks ok to me too...

Hi everyone, I wanted to revisit this topic a little more, in that I took a really, really close look at it to see why the rim on this piece is higher than the average Victorian-era ten cents.

Much to my surprise I observed that the reeding on this piece appears to be almost non-existent, and not from being worn away. It is almost as if there was no reeding in the collar in the first place and the rim expanded upward and downward as a result, as if there was extra metal with no place to go. There is a faint hint of some reeding but with an appearance of barely being struck.

I looked at a coin in comparable grade and the reeding stands out clearly, even though it is a worn coin. The denticles appear normal as well.

As a matter of idle speculation I'm wondering if perhaps this coin was used in some sort of a mechanical device of the day that might have applied some post-mint "squeezing" to the coin but I am only guessing, as I have no idea what sort of mechanical devices, such as slot machines, vending machines, etc. might have existed in the 1870's and 1880's when this coin was in circulation.

The only other thing I can think of is "spooning" wherein someone might have tapped away at the rim with a spoon, but I am inclined to discount this due to the uniformity of the raised rim around the entire circumference of the piece. I've seen photos of spooned coins but they have been larger pieces such as quarters or half-dollars.

Anyone else care to contribute their ten cents to the discussion? Thanks a bunch.

Appears to be a real 1875H, but does look like someone was rolling it out, that is why the rims and dentils look odd. Still a keeper until a better one comes along.