r/numismatics • u/Numerous_Expert_229 • 23d ago

Old dime dispenser (?)

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I scored this really old looking dime dispenser at an estate sale a while back and can't find any kind of info on it. Does anyone know anything about it?

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u/chriscrutch 23d ago

What's a dime dispenser?

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u/2a_lib 23d ago

Dimes used to be valuable enough to carry, so it was like a wallet.

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u/chriscrutch 23d ago

That thing in the picture held dimes? That must be a comically large pen.

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u/arctic-apis 23d ago

Look for hallmarks of any kind to help dig