1973 D Dime Missing "u" Thoughts?

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imagecoins Valued Member United States 372 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 7:47 pm Hello, What are your thoughts on the missing U? Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 782 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 7:53 pm It appears, to me, the coin has the required number of "Us" Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4136 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 8:01 pm Grease was on die when struck and U was not readable also very common in that area. Report this Post to the Staff
imagecoins Valued Member United States 372 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 8:11 pm Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 79876 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 8:28 pm Very minor Greaser. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19651 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 9:18 pm Aye, most likely a grease issue... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 108675 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 9:36 pm yup, we should be seeing 5 U's this one only has 4 of them. so I agree with most of the above for a minor Grease Filled Die. 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
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 782 Posts	Posted 03/31/2025 10:18 pm Quote: yup, we should be seeing 5 U's this one only has 4 of them. so I agree with most of the above for a minor Grease Filled Die. Ok, I see, or don't see, it now. I need to look at things a little closer before I comment. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 12:57 am Kind of a common place for grease to accumulate for some reason. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196946 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 11:03 am Minor Greaser, but a nice reference example for education. 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
imagecoins Valued Member United States 372 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 12:53 pm Thank you for all your input!Greaser it is. Report this Post to the Staff
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