Why is it really deep stamped on the obverse on the left side and on the edge it is smooth on the left side and ridged on the right? Also the obverse is slightly more spread out than the reverse side on the left. No other damage is on either side of the dime.
Some of the online coin supply stores have plastic tongs which are used to hold coins when dipped in a cleaning solution. Because they have a self-locking feature, they are perfect for holding coins on their edge for taking photographs. Save the Tootsie Rolls for snacks! Chris
It's not like having had a coin embedded in it would stop me from eating a Tootsie Roll. A small/narrow shot glass makes a neat holder for edge shots, if it's narrow enough to keep the coin from falling flat. I actually modified one of those tall, thin ones - sliced the top couple inches off with my Dremel - to have one thin enough to hold Cents and Dimes.
