Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1916 S barber dime

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Expert: - 2/11/2006


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i have this dime, barber 1916 S with a small hole, less than 1/8
inch diameter in the coin.

does this make it less collectible?

Answer
It certainly makes it less valuable.  I guess with that in mind, it probably makes it less collectible too, although that may be in the eye of the beholder.  I think most people would look upon it as a damaged coin, and not want to collect it at all.  Hope this helps, Jim Lawniczak

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Jim Lawniczak

Expertise

I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.

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Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.

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TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)

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TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins

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