1978 D Dime Error. Strange Error On Reverse

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Schism New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/14/2022 9:32 pm Hows it going everyone? I need some some help identifying this error on I 1978 D dime. On the reverse thres a texture or type of pattern on the field area which seems to shoot outward and into the lettering causing a smear like effect. Can someone give me a bit of onfo on this type of error? Also on the date the number eight, would that be a double die or..... Report this Post to the Staff

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 08/14/2022 10:04 pm the pattern is from a worn die, called a late stage die, it's fairly common during that era Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/14/2022 10:21 pm Agree, very late die state (VLDS). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/14/2022 11:20 pm Is not an error. Very common. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34458 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 02:59 am Also, the number eight is a bit wider on the bottom loop due to a hit and circulation flattening. This one would be a spender for me. "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
Schism New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 03:25 am First of all, I appreciate the info. So how it blends into the lettering and causing that effect is a frequent occurence? Quick question. What does a spender mean lol. I'm new to this so I'm coinage terms iliterate. Thanks again guys for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34458 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 03:28 am Quote: What does a spender mean lol. Sorry for the jargon. It means I would spend this coin rather than saving it in my collection. Of course the choice to save vs spend is entirely yours. You may feel that this is a fun example of a coin struck from tired dies and keep 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
Schism New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 03:28 am So from what I understand, since its an error that can continuously occur for the same die, its not a valuable error correct? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 04:11 am No added value and not an error. It is a common die event. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/15/2022 08:28 am ......die deterioration...keep on hunting and posting. KK Report this Post to the Staff
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