What’s wrong with my dime?

There’s a deep half circle that goes through the bottom of the coin what does that mean?

 

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Something damaged it, probably a coin rolling machine.

 

Yes sir. As atcarroll said. That is the distinct signature of an overly aggressive coin crimping machine.

 

So thats just normal wear?

 

Wheel Mark / Wheelmark

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/4412/Wheel-Marks/

 

No, see above. It is damage.

 

Does that mean its worth anything?

 

It is worth a dime and can be spent. That is the best use for it.

 

Great thank you!

 

This is something that happened after it left the mint. No extra value.

 

Post Mint Damage. Coin wrapper machine damage.

Yes.. 10 Cents

 

Not normal wear, damaged. They are 2 separate and distinct things. Normal wear just means a coin looses its luster, shine and the features become soft and mushy due to being handled frequently. The coin can also pick up nicks, scrapes and gouges from circulation.

Damage is something that has happened to the coin above normal wear and tare to the coin. Your coin is damaged. The circular ring is cut into the face of the coin by a machine crimping the end of a roll. Rolls are either done by a machine or they are rolled. By hand.

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