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Well I  called it the Hitler Lips because he looks like Hitler with that lump on his lip. "Well" I need your help on this 1954 silver dime, I will not comment on it because I am always wrong on these Error Coins or what ever. But ill be looking for your Answers and maybe just maybe Some Excitement from all of you. Image:  1.jpg96.94 KB Image: 2.jpg91.29 KB Image: 3.jpg97.42 KB Image: 4.jpg78.54 KB Image: 5.jpg65.68 KB Edited by Silver Gorilla
05/04/2008 9:52 pm
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Pic 2 looks like a big old bucktooth. Pic 4 looks like a nasty booger. Now that is a coin with some character.
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 So should I start jumping up and down "NOW" Edited by Silver Gorilla
05/04/2008 10:02 pm
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Looks like a die chip to me. Notice the die crack coming down the obverse from the T in LIBERTY around the nose to the lip. Then a piece of the die broke off at the end of the crack on the upper lip. Interesting piece. Nice find.
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Hi,
Yes, that is a minor die chip on a coin struck by very worn dies. It does not add anything to the value of the coin.
There are literally millions upon millions of coins with minor die chips on them. It really wouldn't surprise me if the numbers were billions upon billions amongst all the coins struck.
I understand the desire for "excitement" on these but for those who have seen these types of things by the thousands, we just want to be realistic about finds such as this.
The fact that the dime is a silver one makes it a good coin for that reason. The die chip is a common anomaly.
Thanks,
Bill
PS: I often feel a little like I am bursting bubbles but part of the education involved with numismatics is giving a realistic assessment of what is being shown. I apologize for being the one to be the bubble burster but it is important to mention what has value and what does not. This is not to say that the coin is not collectible. I just don't want to add any false impressions that it would be of any great value.
When I do see something that is truly of value, I am one of the first to say so.
Thanks Again,
Bill
Edited by foundinrolls
05/04/2008 10:56 pm
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pyrbob, I think that is a scratch thats running from the T down the nose to the lip, But you seem to mack alot of sense, thanks.
Edited by Silver Gorilla
05/05/2008 11:33 am
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foundinrolls, Wow thanks for being honest, And dont worry your not a bubble buster, I'm here to learn from people like you and well known others that I'm keeping an eye on for any comments coming out from them. As this is a grate place to be in, LOLOL don't worry I did not jump up and down, I was just being sarcastic about this Dime.
Thank you all and thanks again foundinrolls.
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I gotta tell you:-) Twenty years ago when I got interested in die varieties and errors I learned alot in a hurry. Prior to that I had read some poorly done books that were loaded with bad information. I had very little experience and was totally in the dark with respect to die varieties. I remember a very prominent die variety person sending me a 1956 D Lincoln Cent with major Machine Doubling on the reverse just to show me what it looked like and to help me learn the difference between the good stuff and the "not so good stuff" . He used to have a line with me as I was learning and asking for opinions on certain coins. "Bill" he would say...."No world cruise, this time" and he would then teach me why I wasn't going to Tahiti on a particular find:-) I owe a lot of free education to some excellent specialists in the field. I still have that coin as a reminder that we all learn and that we have to start somewhere:-) After awhile, after seeing literally millions of coins, I learned how to recognize what I was looking at. Teaching is a fun part of this hobby and you will find that we try to share knowledge as best we can. We are sometimes pressed for time so a response now and then might seem short but we really are thrilled to help. The enthusiasm when someone makes a find of some sort is a hard thing for me to deal with sometimes. Probably 95 to 99 percent of the time coins will be found that are like the "No World Cruise Coins" that I used to find:-) I always feel bad when someone's bubble gets shaken around a little by me as I still remember what that feels like. In the long run though I am sooo appreciative of the education I got from some of the best people in the field. Anyway, we try to help.... Have Fun, Bill |
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Great response foundinrolls  , It's always hard to let people down. I remember finding a few coins that I thought would send me around the world as well. I'm still waiting for that trip. I like your coin Silver Gorilla, It may not have any added premium, but it is a great conversation piece. I have a lot of coins that aren't worth much, but I wouldn't sell them for a million dollars. Coins are my hobby not an investment, I collect what I like to look at, I don't care if it's common, or anything else that depreciates the value. I like to collect things that are out of the ordinary, your coin is one that I would hold on to, it's not something you see every day. I only wish sentimental value could be traded in for cash.  |
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Probably 95 to 99 percent of the time coins will be found that are like the "No World Cruise Coins" that I used to find:-)
I have never gotten one of those either but at least we have seen a few of those uncovered here, notably the two 1982 DDRs. Nothing like the exitement of seeing a major initial discovery(Hi Ziggy  ) |
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As our skills in identifying die varieties improve, we can get to a point where we know if we are looking at a good one. That's what eventually shakes the great coins out of the trees. Some are new discoveries! Some are die varieties that are already known.
Having as many people out there looking for die varieties makes it even more fun. The "stuff" is out there and it has to turn up someplace:-)
It's a great hobby!
Thanks,
Bill
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