On My 1990 D Dime Why Does The Edges Look Worn Down

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prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 12:46 am is the edges worn sow is it from being in circulation or what could have cause it Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 02:10 am @pris, I'm pretty sure that you are talking about the rims being quite flat rather than the edge (which is reeded and not shown in your pics). The rims are among the highest points on the coin and therefore can be flattened through circulation. They might also have not been fully struck up at the mint, but I think it is hard to know now. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 05:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 06:00 am ok thank you and yes I was talking about the rim sorry I will try to remember that I appreciate it Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 08:45 am It is odd that the rim is worn but not the adjacent devices. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 09:50 am Could grease be the culprit for the lack of rim impression? KK Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 10:35 am If there were a time where grease would be an issue, then it have been level on the rim. Why because of the location on the die: Note the outside edge of the die? That is the gutter edge that allows the rims to be formed. Between the collar and the dies, they form the edge. But on dimes they tend to be most of the time. But this rim edge helps protect the design on the reverse. So when they are weaker, the reverse devices that are on circulated coins will show the design affected a lot more. So circulation probably weaken also the reeds also on the coin. It probably has seen its fair share of Vending machines. Not a plus for the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/05/2022 5:20 pm thanks coop you explain things in detail its a lot of help Report this Post to the Staff
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