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New Member
United States
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I recently purchased a Roosevelt dime folder with some S mint proofs in it. It contained a 1989 S proof that is either damaged or had an issue after being struck. It looks like the Nickel clad portion is peeled off aver the date. On the reverse there is a small error on it as well. Just looking for opinions on it.   |
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New Member
 United States
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Slightly better picture of the Obverse  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking that it's damage that happened after it left the U.S. Mint.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
 United States
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This is an interesting coin. I'm not sure about whether it was struck on a damaged planchet or the clad layer was partially removed at some point later. A really good pic of the obv might help. @E&V, what was your thinking?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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looks like a stain to me..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like it to me as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@E&V, what was your thinking? I could be wrong, but I was thinking that it sustained this damage, after it left the U.S. Mint. Although, I am still a little bit puzzled though. I'll contact Mike Diamond for this one.  Errers and Varietys.
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New Member
United States
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It's definitely not a stain. This might be a better picture of it.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Simple test - trace your finger lightly between the brown and clad areas - which one is higher?
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Judging from the indistinct date, I'd wager this is a layer of crud that spilled onto the coin after the strike.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well it looks like something ate through the cladding. Note even the reverse is showing a pool on it and the edge shows where the flowed over the edge. Someone have have been playing around with acid in an eye dropper.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Simple test - trace your finger lightly between the brown and clad areas - which one is higher? Rub your finger across the surface of a proof coin? |
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Posted 09/24/2018 11:59 pm
