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Going through some dimes I found these two interesting errors. The first is a 2001P. I've seen this before and I know that it's actually quite common with this issue. I just wanted to know the technical name for the bad quality close to the edges. Here you can see it on the obverse underneath the name Elizabeth, and above the heads on the reverse. The second is a 2005 dime, and at first glance it appears like a dime with a lot of wear, but peering deeper it seems like a "struck-through" error.. am I right? The obverse has a similar effect to the left of the lady's wig. I'm looking for correct technical names and perhaps a rough estimate on $ value in a Canadian market. Thanks y'all!   |
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I think the second one is just wear.
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Wear? No. It's like a tiny crater, and the rest of the coin has no wear. In hand there is a tiny tiny bit of luster. Look at the rims: there are no scratches on it from circulation and there's no wear on the rest of the coin. You can see a miniscule bit on the obverse with the same effect. In fact, in this "crater" there is actually detail on it. Is it " Struck Through Grease"? What are the technical terms here, someone help me out, please. |
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Yes, you are correct. The second coin is struck through, most probably grease/ mint debri. Not sure about the first coin though.
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I just wanted to know the technical name for the bad quality close to the edges i think the offical name is within tolerances  (you should see this years twoonies) seriously tho, almost all of the dimes from that year are like that. Edited by Wade
07/10/2012 11:39 pm
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Coin on the left has common traits seen on 10c and 25c multi-ply steel planchets - I am not sure what causes that pattern to bleed out from the devices, the best I can think of is that due to the hardness of the steel, and high speed presses, is that the dies got overly hot. It is harder to find a 10c from that year that does not have those marks.
Coin on the right is a nice strike-through error.
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I think it's funny that the 2001 error is so common that I actually look for and hold on to those dimes that if minimal if any errors on it. Nice find for the one of the right.
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Anyone else think those kids look like the Von Trap family from The Sound of Music?
Oh, and what would be a rough $ value estimate on the struck-through error? Thanks, y'all.
Edited by Libertad
07/26/2012 10:56 am
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Posted 07/10/2012 9:34 pm
