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I found this coin today while going through my rosie's looking for varieties/errors and came across this.. hope the pics are good enough.. it's a 1946-p dime and it clearly has what looks to me (it's much clearer in hand looking at it)a misplaced mintmark or the usual PMD.. Like I said though it's pretty darn clear in hand but I can't seem to find any info on it, plus how could a Denver mintmark end up on a Philadelphia issue as I thought philly only struck the san Francisco coins at one point.. Maybe I took too much medication tonight and I am just completely jacked up n confused...  thanks in advance..   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in the middle and confused. I see a hit on the outer, and a D in the closer pic. I don't know!!
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LOL I'm right there with ya.. This one is really getting to me haha.. I appreciate ya taking the time to look. I guess we can wait for one of the experts to chime in.. In the meanwhile I will keep searching for any kind of info.. Thanks for trying  Quote:
I'm in the middle and confused. I see a hit on the outer, and a D in the closer pic. I don't know!! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You know, now that I look closer, Isn't the D we're seeing a little too small to be a mintmark?
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United States
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Yeah I noticed that as well but that thing that got me thinking otherwise is the area in the 2nd pic with the arrow on the bottom most part of the pic poiting up toward the area in question.. it looks as if it may have got hung up and dragged alittle bit which if I'm correct, if it never happened it would have been a tad bit bigger plus it also goes down the left side of the torch to the little mark you see protruding from the field where is the end of the D when looking at it while in hand.. I'm totally lost and wish I could get better pis but all in all the size would be about right when I compared it with a 46D I have as well.. like I said could very well be PMD but certain aspects of this coin are tending to lead me the other way.   Quote:
You know, now that I look closer, Isn't the D we're seeing a little too small to be a mintmark? |
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United States
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Heck it may just go in the odd coins box in a flip labeled until maybe I can figure it out or get better equipment to get really clear magnified shots which will hopefully be soon... till then my dino-lite and B&L hastings loupes do very well.. I need a good dslr or a nice stereoscopic microscope..
Maybe I will get lucky and someone can figure it out but figured if not no biggie and I thought it was worth posting as it was different then I have ever seen but there are a few red flags that are confusing as mentioned. Appreciate you trying to help bud.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Why would a Philly coin have a "D" on it? Looks more lie a die chip from what I can see.
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United States
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I totally agree coop and that's the first thing that caught my attention but it's clearly a D in hand BUT what is making me think its PMD is if you look at the bottom of the D in the 2nd pic you can see how the strike seemed to drag downward southwest as it's clearly as deep as the stike where the D is... I was kinding hoping you would chime in coop because I know you know your stuff and I'm not trying to argue with anyone...just trying to learn and explain what I see that you guys don't have so good of a picture of... Eithe way I'm all ears and am in no way even close to an expert.. I just wanna understand what it is and how it happened  Quote:
Why would a Philly coin have a "D" on it? Looks more lie a die chip from what I can see |
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BTW thanks coop for taking a look at it and giving me your expert opinion. It is greatly appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The simple answer is it isn't a D on a P. IMO It either took a hit and the metal was pushed and it happens to somewhat look like a D. Or the die was chipped. Your mind will always try to see things that are familiar and make sense out of something that doesn't make sense to you. Happy Hunting!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Taking a second look, I'm thinking it is a fold over of moved metal. I just noticed the area SW of the raised area. So, I'm agreeing with Jayman931. It looks like the metal was loosened and then folded over flat with a lump in it.
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Posted 02/12/2014 12:59 am
