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Valued Member
United States
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Found this while looking through my great grandparents Mercury dimes today (they owned a laundromat in 30s and 40s)  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Fascinating. I don't see much in the way of displaced metal; I'm honestly thinking that is as it was struck due to a planchet defect.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
It is interesting that the rim is not affected...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think this may be a defective planchet although I can't say for sure.
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Moderator
United States
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It is interesting that the rim is not affected...
That's part of my thinking - it reached the upsetting mill that way, and enough metal remained for a reasonably-whole rim to be upset. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is interesting. Nice find!
How is the other side?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
I think it's a strike-through.
A piece of foreign debris was on the coin when it got struck.
After the coin was ejected from the striking chamber the extra piece fell off leaving that mark.
With a bit of work you might even be able to determine if the piece was from another coin.
If I'm right it will have some premium but to a narrow market.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you all! Quote:
How is the other side? The other side appears to be normal. |
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
I don't think it's a strike through. I think it's a defective planchet before it went through the rim upset mill. Nice find, with a small premium I would think. John1  |
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Valued Member
United States
139 Posts |
Looks like lamentation to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I also wondered if it was a strike-through?  I could be totally wrong though. Perhaps some hard gunk fell out of the reverse die and was struck into the obverse? |
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
The rim prevents me from thinking strikethrough. I don't see that happening with no rim involvement.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
 Thinking further, this must have occured before the upsetting mill. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
i need to see a pic of the other side if possible.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
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i need to see a pic of the other side if possible. Of course  |
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