Oddity!! Roosevelt Dime - Sanded Down, Or Low Pressure Strike?

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grimbzns New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 06:40 am Hello, I received this dime with some change. It is quite thinner than a regular dime, the octagonal shape has me really confused (like a Canadian dollar?), especially since it's only really prominent on the obverse. In the center, it seems normal-dime-thickness, it's raised on both sides at that point. There is no prominent rim, & there is varying thickness along the edge. It's incredibly smooth. Did someone just sand & polish this guy down? I'm aware that this dime isn't worth not much more than down payment at a vending machine, because the date is not visible (if it were a manufacturing error). However, I'd love to hear any thoughts! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 07:37 am Quote: Did someone just sand & polish this guy down? Yes, although this coin could have been caught in some spinning machinery. Either way, it didn't leave the mint looking like this. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 08:32 am to CCF. It is post mint damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74658 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 09:33 am PSD for sure. Not an error coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 09:36 am Deliberate damage, I'd say. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 1:45 pm Someone with a little extra DIME on their hands. Report this Post to the Staff
grimbzns New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 5:48 pm Okay, thanks everyone! I have several other coins with post mint damage that makes them virtually worthless as well, my dime will be rooming with them now :) Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 5:51 pm The first clue? The outside edge of the coin is not round. It was altered after the strike, outside of the mint. very spendable. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 5:12 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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