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New Member
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Hi I have a 1970 dime un circulated as far as I can tell, as it is in mint condition, it has a P above the date and a P below the date, which is obviously a strike error, because of this, is this coin very valuable to a serious collector or just worth novelty value, any input greatly appreciated thank you.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Need a picture but this error can't happen.
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New Member
 United States
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Hi, thank you for your reply, two things, firstly I'm happy you say it cant happen cos that must add some value to this coin, I just rechecked the coin to make totally sure I was seeing both the p's and yes there is a P above and below the date, I double checked with magnifying glass, sadly the second thing is I need to buy a decent camera, cos I just spent almost an hour taking pics and up loading them with my digital camera and it has not got a good enough zoom, now lets say hypothetically I have what I say I have, is it worth me paying a photographer to take the pics for me, as I am sure this would be at least $50
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Moderator
 United States
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a P mint mark was not put on coins in 1970 (wasn't until 1980). That must be PMDEdited by Fuzzy317
07/15/2012 12:51 am
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New Member
United States
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No Fuzzy, it is very distinct, it is as follows if it will let me post: P
1970
P
if anyone that reads this lives in Meadville PA hit me up cos I really want to show somebody this coin
Edited by BenM66
07/15/2012 01:08 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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As fuzzy has correctly stated above, the Philadelphia coins had no mint mark until the 1980 issue. All the previous coins from Philadelphia had no mint mark at all. Post a picture or a scan of the coin  I would love to see this  Are the "p's " raised or incuse Edited by trout1105
07/15/2012 01:14 am
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New Member
United States
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Trout
If you read above to the first poster, I replied that I tried this but my zoom is not good enough I asked hypothetically If I have what I say I have, is it worth me paying a photographer to take the pics for me, as I am sure this would be at least $50-$100
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United States
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can you post any picture? zoom would help, but zoom is not required for us to get some idea of how the coin appears
Edited by Fuzzy317
07/15/2012 01:17 am
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New Member
United States
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Thanks fuzzy, where do I go to post pics, I'm a new member but will gladly post the pics I did take
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United States
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New Member
United States
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ty Fuzzy it says there's meant to be a green camera icon below my post or below reply but I cant see one? is this cos I have only just registered or am I missing something
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Moderator
United States
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when you click the Reply to Topic link (not the quick reply at the bottom), there will be a green camera icon below the text box
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New Member
United States
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Im gonna send a note to staff cos there is no green icon, I will post a pic I promise
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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ar you can see bad pic does not show any detail
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Moderator
United States
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think trout made a change after you read his reply:
are the letter P's raised or stamped in the coin?
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Posted 07/15/2012 12:47 am
