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New Member
United States
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I recently acquired this Mercury dime and I have noticed what appears to be a one inside of the two in the 1942 date. Does anyone else see this or is it just me? I tried to take the best pictures I could using a loupe and camera. Any and all comments/thoughts are welcome. Thanks!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5206 Posts |
Need a better close up pic. Could be a genuine overdate. Could be a Chinese creation. Could be a die crack. Could be PMD. Can't tell from the pic posted. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
I zoomed to 400%...agree with above. Cannot say for certain.
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Pillar of the Community
United Arab Emirates
557 Posts |
I supersized it as well and there is something going on, not clear enough though. It also appears there may be a slight doubling on the 4.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5826 Posts |
First reaction is no.
Top and bottom of one is missing from last digit, and there seem to be spot or a hit in between the top of 2. Of course, better pictures would tell it right away. I don't see the 4 having doubling either, more like it took a hit at the leg at the bottom.
Edited by macmercury
05/11/2013 03:05 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5826 Posts |
Here's one I found authenticated by NGC, if it match like this then congratulation.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
The title says D, if so, then the 2/1 is far too clear.
so, NG
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1812 Posts |
I set my zoom level at 1,000% and found your coin does not have the repunched "4" and tip of the number "1" under the lower left of the "2" in the date that would confirm the overdate.
On a genuine 1942/1-D overdate the "D" mintmark is repunched to the south.
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Valued Member
United States
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For what it's worth, this is the date after working on it. I did video editing for work and this is as clear as I could get it. There is some pixel disturbance beneath the date in your original image so it could not be cleared up more. I see the evidence beneath the number 2 but perhaps others could give you a better interpretation on authenticating.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I still do not see the repunched "4" and the lower tip of the number "1" located under the lower left side of the "2".
Did you check the "D" mintmark for evidence of it being repunched ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
Looks like dirt but pics need to be better.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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New Member
 United States
20 Posts |
Thanks for all the great information, I checked the "D" mintmark and it doesn't appear to be re-punched, however it is set lower than another 1942-D that I have. The 1942-D that I used for comparison the top of the "D" is touching a leaf and the 1942-D that is in question there is a gap between the leaf and the "D". I'll try for some better pictures.
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New Member
United States
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Ok, I took some additional photos.... 1942-D OBV:  1942-D MintMark:  This is the 1942-D MM I was comparing it to:  |
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Posted 05/11/2013 12:37 am
