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Section 331 of Title 18 of the United States code provides criminal penalties for anyone who "fraudulently alters, defaces, mutilates impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales, or lightens any of the coins coined at the Mints of the United States."
This is largely to prevent fraudulent changes to be made to coinage.
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Why is the half dime called a half dime?
Because the value of it is worth half the value of a dime.
Is a nickel half a dime?
Yes, a nickel is half a dime!
What is the value of a 1908 half dime?
The US discontinued its half-dime denomination in 1873.
Is dime a dozen illegal?
no its legal
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A BRITISH HALF DIME MINTED IN 1800S?
The British didn't make a half dime.
What is a 1940 half dime worth?
The last half dime was 1873. If you mean a half dollar it's worth about $4.00
What is the value of an 1887 US half dime?
Please check again. Half-dime production ended in 1873.
What is a1911 half dime worth?
The last Half Dime was struck in 1873. Please look at the coin again and post new question.
What is the difference between a Philadelphia half dime and a new Orleans half dime?
The only difference is the mintmark and the fact they were made at different Mints.
Chemical symbol expression for half a dime?
Half a dime could be represented using the chemical symbol for silver, which is Ag. Dimes in the United States are made from a blend of 90% silver and 10% copper, so half a dime would contain approximately half the amount of silver, hence the symbol Ag.
What is the number of nickels in a half dollar and a dime?
12 - a half dollar is 50 cents, or 10 nickels; a dime is 10 cents, or 2 nickels.
What is the value of a 1932 US Half Dime?
Please check again and post a new question. It's either not 1932, not a half dime, or not from the US. The last US half dimes were dated 1873.
