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The term "to drop a dime"comes from American street slang. When a drug dealer in the1960s would find it advantageous, they would call the police from a pay phone and snitch on a rival. The cost of a local phone call in the day was 10 cents, thus the term to drop a dime was coined.
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Where did you come----this word?
A common use of this phrase would be, "Where did you come from?"
What is the value of a NON-bust 1804 Dime - on the back it just says One Dime?
No US dime exist dated 1804 that is not the Draped Bust type or has the phrase "One Dime" on the reverse, the 1804 dime does Not have a denomination any were on the coin. The 1837 Seated Liberty dime is the first year "One Dime" appears on the reverse of a 10 cent coin and in 1892 the Barber series also used a very similar reverse design. You may have a 1904 Barber dime with so much wear the date is not clear. Take a good look at the coin and post new question.
Where does the phrase how bout them apples come from?
The farmer's market.
How much is a 1993 gold us dime worth?
This did not come from the mint like that. It has to be gold plated. No collector value.
Who is on the 1904 dime?
Miss Liberty is on the 1904 Barber dime, the first dime to have the portrait of a real person is the 1946 Roosevelt dime.
