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photogame Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 10:41 pm I have a 1981p dime with this error? Looking to see what you guys think it might be or how it happened? I have no idea as my knowledge of errors is a little limited. As you can see the reverse of the coin is normal. Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 11:40 pm Hello, My best guess is that a collapse or failure in the die occurred during minting. I also think that this protrusion initially had sharper edges on the top and then over time became smoothly rounded as they currently appear. 30 years in the school of hard knocks often produce well rounded presidents. IMHO, mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
photogame Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 03/25/2012 11:54 pm Thankyou for the response , mdpmedia. Very plausible idea of die failure. The die must have stayed somewhat intact to give the detail in the ear though. It just surprises me that much metal on the obverse is protruding with no ill effect to the reverse. take care Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 05:27 am Looks like it was heated to me causing a gas bubble. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 07:24 am I agree with John1. This is just PMD from heat. It is not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
ikandiggit Pillar of the Community Canada 1166 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 07:43 am A few like this have been posted on other forums lately. Heat damage. PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
photogame Valued Member United States 101 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 10:02 am Thanks everyone for your reply. A gas bubble created by heat. Well, I guess I need to cancel my order at the Porshe dealership :p Not getting rich on this one...... So would that also indicate that the inside of the 'blob' would be hollow? take care Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/26/2012 11:13 am It should be hollow. There is trapped gas between the clad layers. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 03/27/2012 03:23 am squeeze it real hard, ought to make a heckuva bubble wrap pop. Report this Post to the Staff
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