Unveiling The Enigmatic Dime: Unveiling The Number Of Ridges That Grace Its Surface
A dime’s milled edge features ridges, known as reeding, created during the coining process. The number of ridges has varied over time, with earlier dimes having fewer ridges due to their thicker design. From 1916 to 1945, dimes had 118 ridges, while later dimes minted from 1946 onward have 119 ridges. The number of ridges…