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Hi everyone! I found this 1967 Dime in the till at work today. There is a big crack on the face of the coin. I'm not sure if it's because of a cracked die or if it's even an error at all. I'm looking for some info and input. What do you guys think?   |
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Your "crack" is incuse while die cracks are raised. But I don't know what is going on with your dime. I can't wait to read other responses. I can't seem to think otherwise that this is some type of PMD. |
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I don't think the crack could be a cracked die. Part of that looks like a lamination error and part looks PSD. Let us see what others say. |
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I wonder if it wasn't a clogged die/ strike through? Based upon the bust image seems shifted slightly right, around the eye and also the hair. Seems portion is overlapping? Hard to tell, wish had coin in hand, interesting!  |
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part looks PSD OK - curiosity got the best of me - what is PSD? "Post Strike Damage" that happened IN the mint? Edited by Mark1959
02/06/2017 7:04 pm
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Actually, the more I look at it, the more it seems like a foreign substance like some type of glue.
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02/06/2017 7:07 pm
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Mark1959 BINGO! the optics distortion is what got me to think shifting right, the dark "edge" is dirt/discoloration!  |
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the dark "edge" is dirt/discoloration! Good observation!!  |
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Thank you all for your responses! I took a close look at the dime and I'm pretty dang sure there isn't a foreign substance on the coin (other than the dirty 'edge'). I was able to snap some "zoomed-in" photos. Hopefully they help!   Edited by coindawg
02/06/2017 7:46 pm
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I'm pretty dang sure there isn't a foreign substance on the coin Soak it in pure acetone for an hour or two - NOT fingernail polish remover. If it's some kind of glue the acetone will react with it and either soften it for removal or dissolve it altogether!! Edited by Mark1959
02/06/2017 7:50 pm
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 to the forum! Can you post a picture of the reverse side? I would also like to see the edge of the coin from the top of the heads side. Edited by cwb
02/06/2017 8:22 pm
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Some type of acid that ate into that area of the coin?
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I'll go with peeled lamination. There's a difference in rim height that wouldn't be as precise if it was just glue, and on the right edge of the picture, you can see the spot on the rim where the lam seems to have tapered off. I'd also be interested in seeing the reverse too though.
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I'll jump again! The 45° angle pix do look like the area is "incuse" as one said, looks like the whole area is incuse, meaning ate off by some sort of caustic agent...acid or concentrated chemical cleaner etc. Can you tell when looking at coin if that is so, sometimes even pix are foolers, stick with the Mark 1 issued eyeball for sure!
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02/06/2017 11:39 pm
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If the material was removed off the coin, then it should be lighter in weight.
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