Ok all. Got this in change today. My first 2023 Dime. Look at this with me. I see things and if this is the quality, wow! Different textures? Damage? Yes maybe some. Thanks for input.
Yes, it’s very poor quality with a little circulation. In your first photo look behind Roosevelt’s hair. Along the edge of the rim from about 2 o’clock to the D mint mark you can see small wavy lines. Those are signs of a tired and worn die. And they are all over the coin. A great example of Die Deterioration.
It’s a keeper. I have 2023 cents and dimes. Only the Philly nickel and only 1 quarter. No halves yet.
You would think that you see/get the earliest die stages first. I often find some of the best looking and early die stages last. Sometimes even the next year.
I tend to think snd I have nothing to support this but at the beginning of the year new dies are used. All the coins go into storage and as they are released to the banks the later die stages are first to get out. The new die stages are stored behind them. As things start winding down for years end the new die stages are released and the process is repeated over the following year.
New issue and already they are beating the dies to death by over using them. I guess the U.S. budget dictates using the die until it falls apart. So sad.
I don't remember that I paid for my purchase with currency and then get change. It has become difficult with the young people to give change for a dollar. I think I paid with cash last year at a McDonald's. I gave them a twenty. Their register tells them how much change they should give, but it doesn't tell them the denomination of coins will make up the change. I had to tell them. Many, many years ago, the hamburger joints had a cash register. They would use the register how much my order was. Most of the time I could calculate the total cost of my order faster than they could with their cash register. Anyway, it's been a long time since I paid with cash.
Well sadly this was the self checkout. But I know exactly what you mean. I do not dare give the change along with a bill and throw them off. For small things I like getting the change lol.
In my newness to coin collecting, I have never gone to the bank to get rolls of coins. Are there limits? Is there anything that I should look for on a roll of coins? Anything else that you could think of, would be a great assistance. I would like to get a few sets of the coin denominations.
I don’t do the rolls a whole lot yet lol. My hubby will get some at times when he gets old rolls. I’m not into the new rolls. But being in banking in the past, depends on your bank I guess. We had a man that would come get $20,000 in ones every few days. There is a forum on roll hunters. Something like that. They could help as well. Give you tips. Good luck!
They use several Dies to strike millions of Dimes. They exchange them out after thousands of strikes. Both the Obverse and Reverse dies. A US Mint employee checks the dies for wear/deterioration then takes it out of service. The freshly minted coins are also checked for quality. They are the quality control people.
Quality definitely has changed. A lot has to do with work ethic unfortunately. Every organization has to make a final decision of quality control.
Or is it? You want to retire but they keep saying we need you for another few years. I would be tired too. We get those deteriorated dies here when they come out. They sure do flash, in the hand. Die deterioration always gives off great Luster, there is a lot to see rotating it in your fingers. A deteriorated coin according to the TPGS can grade MS65 maybe above. Some of these dimes are sharp in the details but the surfaces aren't early enough to get a 67 which is the beginning of the pay line I have a few put away that have nearly unbroken luster, and minimal bag marks. From 2010 to today. Have you put it in a flip yet?
