1989 Dime I'm new And Was Looking For Input.

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Sidewayz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 01:18 am I am new to coin collecting and everything I have I found in pocket change. I have found that most coins have errors. I am just wondering what errors are worth keeping. Any input on these coins would be appretiated.The errors I am looking at is the corner of his mouth and the corner of his eye and the P Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 01:45 am The eye and mouth corners look like die chips but, the images are pretty fuzzy zooming in. The P mintmark looks "filled" like the very small center part of the die on the "P" broke and left an incomplete letter. Keep in mind that the dies that create the images on coins are the reverse and that center hole in the mintmark is a very small protrusion on the die that is prone to breaking with use. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 03/27/2017 01:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 02:03 am Like Spruett said, broken posts in mint marks aren't that uncommon. I'm intrigued by the other die chips on your coin though. Can you try to get a sharper picture? Ideally, zoomed in from the top rim to Roosevelt's chin. It could be the lighting, but I think I see a die chip on his cheek too. There's an out of place line on his forehead that could be a die crack or a scratch. If it's a die crack that connects the die chips and reaches the rim, then you've found a "Spike Head" that can be catalogued by Cuds on Coins. I don't see one catalogued for 1989; more info here: http://cuds-on-coins.com/roosevelt-...946-present/ Report this Post to the Staff
Sidewayz New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 7:39 pm ya I only got a phone camera. Its a preety good camera but these are as good as the pics get. I did look for the out of place line. At first look I could see it but when I shine light and look with a magnifieing glass I dont see any thing. I guess the main thing I'm wondering about, are these the kinds of things that make them more valuble. If errors like these are a dime a dozen not much point in keeping it. I get the filling of the P is a commen one, but the mouth and eye? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 9:10 pm Quote: these are as good as the pics get You have a lot of glare from your light source. Maybe a lower watt bulb or have the light hit the coin at a different angle would help. You can also use the Image Optimizer here to crop the pic to the coin. That would make it larger. Good pics are important for good answers. Edited by CoinMasters 03/27/2017 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 9:42 pm Sidewayz They are probably die chips. I see many of them. Some locations of the chips do make them more interesting though. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 9:56 pm Quote: If errors like these are a dime a dozen not much point in keeping it. I agree. But that said if we were at Denny's drinking coffee, I would gladly exchange .20 cents for a closer magnified look at this one later. Doubled your money in that type scenario. Seriously the smaller die chips around the eyes, nose, mouth and chin are seen quite often here. Larger ones considered IDB's are not! So the larger the better if looking for a bigger premium. Good eye spotting this one and may be worth keeping for when you find its big brother for a development comparison or when we meet for coffee. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 03/27/2017 9:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 03/27/2017 10:47 pm If it's a spike head, there would be more of a demand for it. You could try lighting from various angles to find a die crack to the rim. I would definitely hold onto it. Cuds on Coins also catalogues IDBs (interior die breaks), so even if it's not a spike head it may be worthwhile. Report this Post to the Staff
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