1922-dime -

Since official production was zero, coins bearing this date fall into two categories:

Dime production was halted in 1922 due to a unique "perfect storm" of economic and legislative factors: 1922-dime

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? Since official production was zero, coins bearing this

There was already a glut of coins in circulation from high production years in the late 1910s, meaning American pockets were "full of silver" and didn't require new dimes. Identifying 1922 "Dimes" Since official production was zero

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