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odieo331 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 04/15/2014 11:59 pm In one of my 2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets, this dime looks crushed on the reverse. I was getting used to seeing all the scratched plastic on the front of the case like in the last picture of the obverse but looking at the reverse you can pretty clearly see the error through the plastic case. I carefully took it out to be sure and took some pictures to get some outside opinions... as in, should I send it back to the mint for a replacement or is there any additional value in keeping it? Edited by odieo331 04/16/2014 12:00 am Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 12:02 am Is that a pot hole or the item struck through into the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
odieo331 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 12:41 am Whatever happened, it created a crater into the coin. It appears to be melted metal at the smudged area. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 12:54 am I personally would keep it because of the anomaly. Does removing it from the case hurt your return option? Report this Post to the Staff
odieo331 New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 12:57 am Good question. I suppose it doesn't matter if it's worth keeping :) Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 01:15 am Worth keeping is in the eye of the beholder. I see why so many state and maybe I should too, "I'm not an expert" on the subject, but I can say I'm an error nut, and it looks messed up to me so I like it for that reason. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 02:12 am Looks like it happened at the time of the strike because the obverse is not affected. The clad layer is still present and not showing copper. A struck through error, but what was struck through may remain a mystery. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 03:51 am It's absolutely worth keeping. In a day and age where MS/PR70DCAM is a reasonable expectation from US Mint products, a blatant strikethrough actually making it out of the building - especially a Proof issue - is a pretty uncommon occurrence. Not of universal appeal, but the right collector will give you a substantial premium for it. Report this Post to the Staff
7TF Pillar of the Community 743 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 04:14 am I think this one is worthy of getting graded. WOW! Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8520 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 12:27 pm By all means a keeper ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 1:09 pm Definitely a strike through error, and it is a large strike through, and on a proof. Yes it's worth a premium. How large a premium I don't know. Report this Post to the Staff
rupester Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 04/16/2014 1:30 pm Thats vey cool I would keep in in OGP awesome find Report this Post to the Staff
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