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Dimes

Scope note

Silver and cupronickel decimal coins of the United States and certain other former British colonies issued since 1796 and valued at one tenth of a dollar. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037279

Broader Terms used

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Equivalent Terms used

dime

Created

13yrs ago

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