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Hi everyone ..Im new to this forum...I found this 1920 dime..It is very worn I know..I saw these strange marks in front of the face, Under the chin, And behind the neck...Just wondering if anyone has seen this before....Thanks Brian Image:  1920.jpg54.35 KB Edited by Brian W
06/17/2008 12:34 am
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Pillar of the Community
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A closer picture would help but it appears to be the result of what is called a clashed die. The obverse and reverse dies come together without a planchet between them. Details transfer from one die to the other as the high points of the dies contact each other. The dies effected will then impart those details to a struck coin.
Still to be sure, a closer picture would help.
Thanks,
Bill
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Thanks for the fast reply :) Hope this helps Image: 1920merc.jpg58.25 KB |
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Bill you are right it look to have a clash on it wow that maybe a new one for the cherrypicker guide!
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Edited by seattleMD
06/17/2008 1:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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The overlay is not correct. The images should be flipped horizontal. That would place the EPU on the opposite lower side and the leaves would be showing in front of the head. The coin pictured didn't show letters, but leaves.  |
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Heh. That's indicative of the fact I still don't know exactly how a strike through occurs (haven't gotten to that chapter in my Mint Errors book yet :p)
Thanks Coop.
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I tried looking at the back of other Mercury dimes and noticed it didnt line up directly..Those overlay pics are great..Thanks everyone..Im pretty sure its not valuable..But is this error that common? Thanks Brian |
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Hi,
It actually does add a premium to the obsolete coins. $3.00 to $5.00 would be a reasonable range for a Winged Liberty Head dime with clash marks that are that prominent.
In the overall scheme of things clashed die errors are fairly common.
It would not be likely to show up in the Cherrypicker's Guide but if someone were doing a study on these dimes, it might be an interesting addition to a book:-)
It's not what I call a "million dollar wonder" but it is a fun coin:-)
Have Fun,
Bill
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin would be not just a circulated dime. It moves to the level of a 1920 Die clashed obverse dime. I could tell if there were marks on the reverse or not. But it can happened on both dies, or the die could have been replaced with another die or they cleaned/polished both dies and that area didn't remove that pattern. So you might find marks on the reverse of your coin as well.
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Posted 06/17/2008 12:48 am
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