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These are the dimes that could be worth up to $2,000 dollars: How do I know if I have one?

Coin collecting can make you a significant amount of money if you have the right ones in your possession. These special dimes could be worth up to $2,000.

Coin collecting can make you a significant amount of money if you have the right ones in your possession. These special dimes could be worth up to $2,000.

Taking a closer look at your coins could be worth your while, as some of them could be worth a literal chunk of change. Some coins have skyrocketed in value due to different factors such as rarity, historical significance, condition, production errors, and demand among collectors.

There’s a certain kind of dime that can make you up to $2,000 or more, if you are able to spot the detail that makes it unique. In this particular case, a mark that is normally found on the face of the coin is missing, making it very rare.

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These are the dimes that could be worth up to $2,000 dollars: How do I know if I have one?

When coins are made in the US, the majority of them bear a mark of the mint in which they are created- letters that identify where the coin comes from. These identifiers are a way to hold the makers accountable for the coin’s quality.

For example, coins from the Philadelphia Mint bear the letter P, San Francisco the letter S, the New Orleans Mint the letter O, and the West Point Mint in New York the letter W.

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One dime that could bring you thousands of dollars was crafted at the Philadelphia Mint in 1982. What makes it special is that it does not have the mint mark- the letter P. According to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) price guide editor Jaime Hernandez, the mint released around 150,000 of these “P-less” coins.

A lot of these special dimes were first noticed around the area of Sandusky, Ohio. The highest price that a “No-P” coin has netted so far has been $2,185 through Heritage Auctions- a price tag that makes it worth your while to scrutinize your spare change. If you find a 1982 Roosevelt coin with no P, you might have hit the jackpot.

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