194x-S Roosevelt Dime Mint Error - Double Clipped Planchet - Help With Date Please

I can't offer an opinion.

What's going on with the reverse rim at K9?

Top loop seems too large for an 8. I'll go for 1949.

1949 for sure. so yes, with the others that say it is a '49.

Nice find on this one too.

Thanks all! Yes that's Blakesley Effect on the reverse, some of the strongest I've seen.

But it's Zurie's post that is what I was most looking for, an analysis of the digits. These error coins with distorted devices can look like all kinds of things to the eye, but what actually is the relationship of the digits to each other. So from what I am seeing, on the posted coin the digits appear to be separating further away from each other left to right. The 1 and 9 still seem pretty close as in the comparative photos, but the 9 and 4 are getting further apart, and by the time you get to the 4 and final digit they are quite a ways distant. Note that on the crossbar of the 4 in the comparative photos the final digit is right next to it, while on the posted coin it is nowhere close at all. That makes me a little leery of using distance for making a final call. But, what about the height of the final digit. On the comparative photos the 8 is higher than the 9, and that seems to match the posted coin better and is further from the clip so probably more reliable.

Based on Zurie's post, I agree that the digit is an 8, but for a slightly different reason. Anyone else agree/disagree? Don't think this is settled yet, but right now arrows point to an 8.

Hmmm, are we looking at the same coin?

I'm reconsidering my initial response. It does appear more likely an "8" to me now. I realize, at this point, my opinion is of little use as it may change again in the future :)

I am settling in pretty strongly on 1948 due to the reasons above. Just can't really seem to think of a 9 being that far out there.

And yes, it shows some pretty clear Smith Effect.