Is this 2013 dime an error or just damaged?

i would like to state that I am like a brand new newbie so please if you do not have patience for brand new member questions then maybe do not continue to read. Everyone else thank you so much for taking the time to help me. I have this 2013 dime and I think it may be an error but I am not sure and would appreciate some help please. Please excuse my terrible photos

 

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welcome crystal, that dime is all damage.. PMD, not an error,

 

photos are actually better than most, but the dime is just damaged. Welcome to the forum, hope you hang around.

 

Welcome to the neighborhood @Crystal newbie !

I only had to view your first image, and I knew that it is post-mint damage (PMD). There is no way that this could have occurred at the Mint.

Chris

 

It's what I call DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged

 

This kinda looks like a lawn mower coin. Think if you mow over a coin how it gets whipped around and hit by the blade and maybe whipping of the metal container shell. They get damaged like this or worse.

 

Damaged and welcome to CT.

 

Crystal, if you are truly interested in coin collecting as a hobby then do yourself a massive favor and do these two things

1) Get a Red Book of US Coins
2) Google the coin minting process or go to the US Mint website and educate yourself on the minting process.

 

Thank you so much everyone and I appreciate all your help and all the kind welcomes

 

I concur, just damage and a lot of it.