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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 4950294, member: 19165&quot;]The rim has always been part of the die for closed collar coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I recall [USER=78244]@TypeCoin971793[/USER] describing the dentils on early US coinage extending beyond the intended radius of the coin because they were struck on an open collar. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, dimes began being struck with closed collars in 1828. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thus, the rims of your coin should be part of the struck area of the coin. Any marks you see will count against the coin. However, the rim tick you show on that coin is extremely insignificant compared to how flawless the rest of the coin is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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