1942 Mercury Dime P — Reverse Criss Cross Marking (Approx 90 Degree)

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shantiom Pillar of the Community United States 523 Posts	Posted 09/11/2026 8:52 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * My instinct is PMD, but the lines are too straight and look to symmetrical for a person to perfectly search the coin. The point of the vertical and horizontal line also not creating a pit or hole. Curiosity yes, what is is might be both PMD and Rim issues? Thoughts welcomed on this coins reverse. Report this Post to the Staff

macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5891 Posts	Posted 09/11/2026 9:13 pm I believe your instinct are right from the moment you see it. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78484 Posts	Posted 09/11/2026 9:17 pm They're deep scratches from PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19533 Posts	Posted 09/11/2026 9:29 pm Post-strike damage it appears to me. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15871 Posts	Posted 09/12/2026 05:26 am Correct, PMD. I believe a TPG would body bag this as 'Graffiti' as the deep scratches appear to be intentionally made. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21868 Posts	Posted 09/12/2026 08:52 am Always go by your first instinct. You will be right most of the time. Yes, it is PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 105748 Posts	Posted 09/12/2026 9:41 pm yep, you are correct - intentional scratches. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3495 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:16 am Agreed on the PMD diagnosis. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78484 Posts	Posted Yesterday 1:07 pm Even though it's PMD, the coin is still worth its silver melt value, since it's 90% silver. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194944 Posts	Posted Today 1H 12M ago Quote: Even though it's PMD, the coin is still worth its silver melt value, since it's 90% silver. 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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