1985-P And 1990-P Dimes Same Issue. Is This An Error?

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Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 6:38 pm I know we are suppose to post one coin at a time but these 2 coins have the same issue and didn't require close up pictures so I figured it was ok. Are these dimes Broad Struck, MAD, or nothing at all? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 6:48 pm Looks like a slight MAD. Also,the 85 is very common and you can see lots of info on it in the search box upper left of page. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 6:50 pm Thanks John long time no see. I ran the contest and you didn't even join in to try and win it. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 7:15 pm PLEASE, regardless of similarities, ONE coin per thread. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34435 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 7:35 pm @hail, I agree with @john1's assessment, but have you confirmed that these dimes are the correct diameter? "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
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 06/30/2020 10:02 pm I have not confirmed that they are the correct diameter Spence but I will check that for sure. They look like they are but I will check anyway. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 06:11 am Quote: I ran the contest and you didn't even join in to try and win it. LOL Must have been too difficult for this old collector John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 07:59 am Both coins are not the same error. The 1990 appears to be a dual misalignment of both dies. This is a nice error we don't see many examples of. Congratulations. http://www.error-ref.com/dual-misal...f-both-dies/ " Most of the time the two misalignments will point in different directions." The obverse rim appears slightly thicker(wider) by the MM (K4) and the reverse is thicker by the ST (K10:30). These do not line up on the same part of the rim from each other (which would be a different error). The severity of the off setting misalignment on your coin seems to fall between the first two examples illustrated at the link. Does the 1990 have full reeds around the rim? If so this seems to indicate that it was a normal "struck in collar" and not an off center strike as mentioned in the link. The 1985 seems to have an obverse misalignment with a die issue (Die deterioration, polishing, or dent) around the L (LIBERTY). Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 07/02/2020 06:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 09:21 am Here is info on the 1985 that I was talking about being common.http://goccf.com/t/286580 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 2:17 pm Quote: Both coins are not the same error. The 1990 appears to be a dual misalignment of both dies. This is a nice error we don't see many examples of. Congratulations. http://www.error-ref.com/dual-misal...f-both-dies/ " Most of the time the two misalignments will point in different directions." The obverse rim appears slightly thicker by the MM (K4) and the reverse is thicker by the ST (K10:30). These do not line up on the same part of the rim from each other (which would be a different error). The severity of the off setting misalignment on your coin seems to fall between the first two examples illustrated at the link. Does the 1990 have full reeds around the rim? If so this seems to indicate that it was a normal "struck in collar" and not an off center strike as mentioned in the link. Thank you for all the information as I had no idea they were even different. I am really glad you showed me this as I love to learn about coins and now I have learned something new today. the 1990 Dime does not have full reeds as one side doesn't have any and then the rest of the dime does. Here is a picture and thanks again for the information. Edited by Hail24 07/01/2020 2:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 2:20 pm Quote: Must have been too difficult for this old collector Sorry John next time I will make sure to make it easier buddy you always seem to help me out now it is my turn Also thanks for the link on the 1985. I now see that those are normal and I am sure I will run into others out of the $800 worth of dimes I still have to go through Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 07/01/2020 10:07 pm You're welcome. I'm not sure about the missing reeds though. Out of curiosity, what part of the obverse design is near the missing reeds? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/02/2020 05:43 am Titted collar error? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 07/02/2020 11:20 pm The 11:30 to 2:30 edge when facing the front is missing the reeds and when you flip it over it is the 3:30 to 6:30 part missing the Reeds. Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 11:01 pm Pete and John any opinions on why it is missing the reeds on the one side? Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5792 Posts	Posted 07/09/2020 08:32 am Possibly circulation wear? I don't think the recessed line going through the middle of the coin is from the minting process. It is probably PSD of some kind. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
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