1993-P Dime With Deep Scratches, Maybe Feeder Finger Damage?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 04/18/2026 10:51 pm Noticed some really deep die scratches on this 1993-P dime. The scratches are aligned, and run from the top of the reverse, through States, under and around the torch. It's not the usual angle for FFD, but I don't know if 1993 had different machines than 2010+. The obverse is a bit of a mystery to me, that tangle of metal in the fields is raised off the surface. It's possible that this is all the result of a poor and hasty attempt to remove a die clash. I think FFD is a possibility here, too. Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 12:18 am Obverse is just Die Deterioration. Reverse Die Deterioration too but with what looks like die polishing lines that wore larger from the metal flow Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8721 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 08:03 am -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73559 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 10:21 am I agree with Marv. A nice example. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94584 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 12:58 pm yep, with Marv on DDD and radial flow lines. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6448 Posts	Posted 04/19/2026 6:27 pm So the conclusion is that this coin is not showing FFD? I would consider it a tosser in that case. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/20/2026 11:52 am I have to agree. 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
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