1922-dime Info

The most important fact about a is that no genuine United States dimes were minted for circulation in 1922 . Because of this, any dime found with a 1922 date is either a counterfeit or a non-standard "fantasy" piece. Why weren't dimes minted in 1922?

A post-WWI recession reduced the demand for new circulating coinage. 1922-dime

This law required the U.S. Mint to melt millions of silver dollars and replace them with new ones. In 1922, the Mint prioritized striking over 84 million Peace Dollars , leaving little machinery or staff available for smaller denominations. The most important fact about a is that