What Happened To This 1972 Dime? Sunshine/Double Strike?

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Gremlins New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/01/2021 9:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 02/01/2021 9:41 pm This is an effect of Die Deterioration, called "die flow lines" Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19242 Posts	Posted 02/01/2021 9:45 pm Classic die flow lines--non uncommon with Roosevelt dimes. Very nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Gremlins New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/01/2021 9:50 pm Thank you. It looks so looks so kool in real life! Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 02/01/2021 11:50 pm Just to clarify ijn's comment - very nice example and looks interesting, but does not add any numismatic value. Edited by SamCoin 02/01/2021 11:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/02/2021 04:34 am Is the coin in a plastic holder? You know where I'm going with this question? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/02/2021 09:37 am It is showing the classic die flow lines on the fields from extreme die wear because of being struck with a VLDS (Very-Late-Die-State) die. 54% of the coins from all dies look like this from die wear. Report this Post to the Staff
Gremlins New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/02/2021 10:26 am I'm to scared to take the coins out of plastic. I'm just learning how to treat them. When I get more comfortable I will get more brave. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/02/2021 11:47 am The better the photos members post,the better we can help them. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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