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What is a dimes?

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A dime (minted 1892-1916) that was designed by a man named Charles Barber, Chief Engraver at the US Mint.

These coins have been out of circulation for many years. Values depend heavily on their dates and mint marks. Please see the list of values linked below for more information.

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A "dime" is a denomination of coin in the U.S. It's worth 10 cents, or 1/10 of a dollar. Based on its American usage the name is also a slang term for 10-cent coins in Canada and a few other English-speaking countries but it's not an official denomination anywhere except the US.

The unusual name is left over from a currency system, proposed in the 1790s, that was supposed to be based on tens instead of hundreds. It comes from a French word meaning "one tenth".

The 10-based system was never adopted but the name of the coin stayed around due to common usage. Most other countries simply call their 10-cent coins, "10 cents"!

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