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New Member
United States
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Hello, I found a 1984 Dime with what appears to be an insect's leg sticking out of the metal of the Dime. I have posted it on ebay in hopes that some coin collector there would send me a message either telling me that it's genuine or that I'm full of bologna, but no one's messaged me yet. Please take a look at this and let me know what I have here. Thanks so much! *** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark to Title. It's very important to have in the title. ***  Edited by GodisGood2Us
04/16/2023 11:39 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can you give us a large, sharp closeup of the area?  to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
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Hi, I posted the close-up pictures in the ebay listing (They are the last couple pictures of the set). I'm trying to find them on my computer but can't seem to find them. If I can find them I'll upload them. Thanks... |
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 United States
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@gig, first welcome to CCF. Second, it looks to me like that insect leg (or whatever it is) is stuck to the surface of the dime, perhaps with a clear glue or varnish.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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to the CCF If it was on there when the coin was struck, it would be imbedded into the field of the dime. It looks raised in which case it would have been added after the dime was minted. |
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United States
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to the CCF Agree with @Spense that the 'insect' is likely a substance stuck to the surface, perhaps glue. If you soak it in acetone it will likely disappear. Edited by nickelsearcher
04/16/2023 12:08 pm
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United States
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sure looks stuck-on in your closeup.
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United States
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Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks see through, so it might be Elmer's glue holding that what ever to this victim coin? Post strike alteration.
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New Member
United States
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Thank you! I will find some acetone and soak it to see what happens. I appreciate everyone's feedback.
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United States
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yes, an acetone bath could help resolve tin question.
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New Member
United States
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It's been a while, but I finally got around to using acetone like you recommended to try to clean the dime. The acetone soaking didn't remove whatever was one the dime but it made it turn light bluish color so I can tell it's some kind of varnish or superglue that got on this coin. Thanks for helping a newbie! PS... I found a new interesting dime and listing it on ebay... *** Edited by Staff - Please review the rules that you agreed to when you registered. *** |
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United States
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can you post up a new picture of this dime? (and a close-up?)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The acetone will not work on everything. Is sure it is foreign material on this coin and seem to be an insect leg. If an insect of any kind will be between the planchet and the hammer at 60 tones strike in the case of this coin will be no mark on the coin, just dirt residue of a poor insect.
PS: Do not worry, the insect will have no time to suffer.
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09/08/2023 8:55 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am suspecting PMD on this one. Errers and Varietys.
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Posted 04/16/2023 11:31 am
