1940 D Mercury Dime Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Or Off-Center?

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Matt25876 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/24/2024 5:41 pm My wife brought home a Mercury dime today and asked me to look it over. I am always trying to show her and the kids cool wheat pennies I find but this is my first Mercury dime. It has been in circulation and is rather worn but something about the obverse keeps making me question if it's just a normal dime or something more. The date stamped into it is off, it's touching the rim of the coin and the 40 almost seems as if it's a DDO when comparing it to the 19. Also, the lettering isn't spaced evenly from the rim the L and I have a clear gap whereas the R, T, and Y are practically on the rim as well. I don't have any experience with Mercury dimes or their errors so was hoping someone with a little more familiarity could be of assistance. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/24/2024 5:47 pm Just wear. Not a DDO or O/C. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 76192 Posts	Posted 05/24/2024 11:09 pm To CCF! Looks normal. Just worn from circulation. Not a DDO or Off Center. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/25/2024 04:44 am Not a doubled die,look here... http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Me...Listings.htm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1782 Posts	Posted 05/25/2024 1:14 pm @Matt25876 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100825 Posts	Posted 05/26/2024 1:18 pm AS the coin wears down, the rim gets shorter and flatter, eventually merging with the fields and other interior devices. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 191656 Posts	Posted 05/26/2024 4:59 pm to the Community! 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
Matt25876 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 10:16 pm Thanks everyone for the welcome and the info! I guess I underestimated how easily the silver would wear down Report this Post to the Staff
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1940 D Mercury Dime DDO Or Off-Center?