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I have a 1946 dime that the faces aren't in the same direction. I'll post pics as soon as I can  Edited by bridge1143
04/02/2018 11:01 pm
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Round metal disks can be minted in two ways, US coins use what's called coin alignment: COIN alignment, where you flip it on the 9 o'clock / 3 o'clock axis MEDAL alignment, where you flip it on the 12 o'clock / 6 o'clock axis If you have a dime that is MEDAL alignment, that's a true mint error, but not a hugely valuable one. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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 to CCF. Photos please. John1  |
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From your description you have a normal 1946 Roosevelt dime that was struck in Philadelphia. It does have some value because it's made of silver. |
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 . Silver is still great. |
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I have a 1946 dime that doesn't have a D or a S under the date. Adding if a mint mark was present it would be on the reverse side this year. Lower left of the torch. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st
04/02/2018 11:00 am
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To CCF!  Having pictures would be very helpful. Without pictures, we are just guessing what it might be. Errers and Varietys.
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COIN alignment, where you flip it on the 9 o'clock / 3 o'clock axis
MEDAL alignment, where you flip it on the 12 o'clock / 6 o'clock axis
I think it would be opposite that: MEDAL alignment, where you flip it on the 9 o'clock / 3 o'clock axis COIN alignment, where you flip it on the 12 o'clock / 6 o'clock axis |
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Pics please! to the CCF! |
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to the Community! |
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No coop, I have it correctly. Grab a coin and try it...
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I did. The U.S. Coin alignment is flip if 12 and 6. Try it.
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I think what BStrauss3 means is not that the 3 and 9 o'clock points line up, but that the axis of rotation is between those points, i. e. horizontal. 12 o'clock on one side thus lines up with 6 on the other.
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BStrauss3 is right -- flip on the axis (i.e. "on the 9/3 axis" means the 9 and 3 position are fixed, 12 and 6 change places).
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That is what I'm saying.
Coin Alignment:
Hold a coin in your hand with 12:00 on the obverse. Flip the 6:00 edge over and then the reverse is horizontal.
Medal alignment if you hold the coin with the horizontal at 12:00 at the top, turn the 9:00 to the right and the reverse is showing the horizontal with the 12:00 at the top.
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Coin orientation takes a vertical flip or north to south or top to bottom or 6 over 12 seen below. Obverse orientation before flip.  Obverse orientation after flip. Note the reverse should now be in the upright position if not, its rotated.  Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st
04/02/2018 10:30 pm
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