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coffeegod Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 04:06 am I have this 1985-P Dime, which shows Roosevelt with a bit larger head than the rest of the 100 or so dimes I've looked at today. The lettering is also a bit bubbly like (possible) double stamped. There is also on the outer edge of the coin almost tracing Liberty the type of grooves that are on the outside of the coin. If you notice the included pictures, which don't show as much justice, that the center coin has Roosevelts back head much closer to the edge of the coin that the rest. Have seen other 1985-P's and don't notice the same anomaly. Double Stamp? Is is worth any thing. The four coin picture; the one in question is to the far right. The two coins; obviously the left one. Tkanks, Image: 1985-PDimeBigHead4.jpg 12.4 KB Image: 1985-PDimeBigHead3.jpg 14.05 KB Image: 1985-PDimeBigHead1.jpg 41.92 KB Image: 1985-PDimeBigHead6.jpg 20.53 KB Image: 1985-PDimeBigHead5.jpg 25.42 KB Report this Post to the Staff

amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 10:02 am I have often wonder if the reworked the dies in 85&86 Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 11:35 am Your 2003 is one style, the 1987 and 1988 are another style, and the 1985 is yet another style. Every few years the design is redone and new master hubs are made. Report this Post to the Staff
coffeegod Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 3:42 pm I'll try to make a more clearer copy, but it still has a sort of Double stamp to it. Report this Post to the Staff
coffeegod Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 3:47 pm Thanks for the changes Coppercoins. Question being is: I have another dime with the same date and so forth that has a smaller head. Crazy question; if any of you have a 1985-P dime on hand or whatever, can you compare it with another dime so that I'm not thinking my eyes are going bad (with & without) glasses. LOL. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 02/04/2008 3:52 pm There are some variation in dies and pairings of dies on dimes. I have for example dimes of a certain date that I am researching, (slowly, but I'm getting there) That have completely different reverse dies paired with the same date obverse. It is not an issue of die wear, as the lettering is completely different and the flames of the torch are completely different. It is therefore probable that there are some yet to be understood differences with respect to dimes. Edited by foundinrolls 02/04/2008 3:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
thingee Pillar of the Community United States 2177 Posts	Posted 02/05/2008 02:03 am I also noticed what appeared to be a really big headed Rosy about a month ago and checked out other dimes same date and mm and then I found a few others. Apparently there are varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
coffeegod Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 02/05/2008 1:47 pm Actually.................most Presidents have big heads anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
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