1981 R Dime. Interesting Reverse Motto

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Pete41 Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 7:56 pm The first two images show the subject dime and the 3rd shows a normal dime. This is my first attempt using a new USB camera and the image brightness and quality I will need to work on. Any ideas what caused the L U to get pushed toward and into the olive branch and the B into the torch handle. Report this Post to the Staff

Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 8:27 pm I'm thinking Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete41 Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 8:45 pm Thanks Rakster. The L and U are definitely thicker than the normal dime and there is a hint of MD on the U. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 10:24 pm Looks like a die chip too. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 11:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pete41 Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 09/02/2015 1:05 pm Thanks All Where do you see the die chip CHDrew and Coin Masters Report this Post to the Staff
rayof315 Valued Member United States 241 Posts	Posted 09/02/2015 7:18 pm I was wondering the same thing about the die chip, Pete. I think it might be between the P and the L. Kind of like the effect you get with a BIE cent. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/03/2015 11:50 am Looks more like the die is reaching the VLDS when this coin was struck. The die wear is making the devices flow/breakdown in these areas you are looking at. (note the line from the "E" westward) If it were hub doubling all the devices would be evenly spread. I'm not seeing that on your dime. Just extreme die wear. (die nearing retirement) Report this Post to the Staff
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