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1940 Mercury Dime W Possible Die Break.

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Hello and Greetings,

Would like to know thoughts on the line through the date, Mint Mark W and the "Y". Is it a die break?
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That W is not a mint mark, it's the designers initials (AW= Adolph Weinman) Your coin is damaged. It's a scratch. The coin is silver, worth about $2.00
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to CCF. Your coin has a scratch on it. Silver value only.
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Only just damaged. To bad since I like Mercury dimes.
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Wlhobbick- You're welcome.
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