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basrobcoins New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:38 pm I would like to know if the defect on this dime is from the original stamping process, and how would I prove or disprove this. also, does the error detract or add to the value? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:48 pm @basrobcoins, first welcome to CCF. Second, while this coin started out whole when it left the mint, the front was sanded down and the RL initials carved into the metal. On the reverse, it appears as though there is some sort of pin or extra metal which was added, perhaps as a way to attach it to clothing. The numismatic value of the coin is now only in the silver content; however, some folks collect these so-called love tokens and so there might be someone willing to pay over melt for it. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 6:52 pm Agree, most likely some sort of solder left over from when it was used as a brooch or the like. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5255 Posts	Posted 03/17/2020 8:01 pm Love tokens get a nice premium. if you check ebay sale prices they range from about $10-100 depending on the size and the quality of the work. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 03/18/2020 11:25 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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