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arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 3:54 pm Attached is a photo of a 1972 Dime with a ridged edge is weigh approximately 1.0 grams. Please give me your best opinion of what you think this Dime is. Is there value here. I took a chance at it for $60.00. Please tell me what you all think. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 4:15 pm Looks like acid damage. What does the reeds look like? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24167 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 4:17 pm Yep, certainly looks like it spent some time in acid. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 4:36 pm That is possible, When one looks at Liberty they are very close to the edge. The size of the coin is smaller in diameter,it fits inside the other dime, and I am not sure there would be any reeding left if acit took the coin down this far. Plus would there be that much detail left when you look how much was removed if by acid? Its possible I guess I have never tested putting a coin in acid I think the condition would be much worse. I may have to try it. LOL Edge alone Edge compared to another Dime Dime on top of another Dime Two dimes side by side "LOVE THE HUNT!" Edited by arby96 09/26/2019 4:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 4:48 pm I still think it is acid damage. I hope you can return it. Otherwise that is an expensive lesson learned. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 5:46 pm Muratic Acid. The fumes can kill you. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 6:14 pm Agree on both counts. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 7:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 7:37 pm @arby, yes you absolutely should return this coin to the seller if you can. As noted above it has been altered by soaking in acid and is not a mint error. Other than the lesson learned, one positive to come from this is the fact that you took an amazingly good pic of the edge of this coin--significantly above average. Well done! "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
James Hicks Valued Member 179 Posts	Posted 09/26/2019 9:01 pm Yup. acid. Thanks for the nice pictures Report this Post to the Staff
arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 09/27/2019 1:04 pm Thanks again for the info, I don't mind too much taking the loss, I told the seller I would take a chance on the dime. Some lessons are inexpensive and others are not. I also purchased from him a 1894S Morgan, judging by the photograde by PCGS is between VF12-VF20. So its not a total loss. Thanks again. I may try and duplicate this dime, so I have a better understand of how and what to look for. I have seen other coins acid damaged and it was very obvious to me. This one was not. Thanks again. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Edited by arby96 09/27/2019 7:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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