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103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 04/20/2020 8:13 pm Hi Good people, hope all are safe. So, I have a dime in possession that I found in pocket change that defiantly has character. As you will see on both sides there are some interesting things going on. When I first looked at this I thought "post damage" but looking at it closely, as you will see, it seems as if there are some things that look as if the die literally moved the image. For example, oak stem on the reverse part of the stem has been moved to the east of the original stem. Also, the "M" on NUM has the top right sharply removed (Both with Red Arrows). This scenario is hard to understand how any kind of POST damage could move / separating in such a way. As for the obverse, well it's pretty obvious why I have name this coin "Elephant Man" (Like the Movie). Please help me with this and does this bring any kind of premium? Thank you much. Edited by 103070 04/20/2020 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/20/2020 8:33 pm It was in a house fire and the air bubbles have been flattened. A spender. A damaged coin is always a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/20/2020 8:35 pm Yes high heat does this to coins, which is why we call them campfire coins. It is all damage. "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
103070 Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 04/20/2020 10:35 pm Oh wow...that's crazy how a fire could move things around like that. Very interesting...thanks and stay safe. Report this Post to the Staff
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