1916 Mercury Dime - Clash Or Counter Strike?

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Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 4:40 pm Here are the pics. A clashed obverse, is that correct? Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 4:57 pm As the old German on " Laugh-in" used to say, " veerly eenterestiingg"! Sure looks like the reeding of a reverse torch to me, die clash?. Be waiting for the experts. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 7:19 pm It does look like that, I agree. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 10:42 am The mark on the neck is a finger print. Here is an obverse clash overlay: Reverse: Reverse Ghost overlay layer area (PIDT) Progressive-Indirect-Design-Transfer: Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 11:54 am Coop, WOW! Never would have seen that, but can now envision it, with residual body oils causing that effect on silver alloy. Nice 1916 coin for a set, with a bit of extra history attached! Report this Post to the Staff
Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 6:57 pm Wow, those overlays are very impressive! Interesting, I was totally on another line of thinking - I thought it was "PLURIBUS" & "UNUM" Lacking Coop's superlative overlaying skills, I'll put a dime next to the one in question. Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 7:16 pm I don't see anything out of the ordinary, but nice pictures! Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 7:23 pm I think this is a very minor lamination problem, a few of these dimes I have had that similar appearances and wear. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 7:27 pm Anyway - to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 02/06/2017 8:17 pm Great thanks for the feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/07/2017 11:36 am Quote: I don't see anything out of the ordinary, but nice pictures! Same with me. Report this Post to the Staff
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