1989 P Roosevelt Dime-What Are These Odd Chips On Obverse?

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Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 11:39 am Hi guys, I have this 1989 P Roosevelt dime and see that there is an odd chunk of metal on the obverse right side and a few smaller bits all together at the back of Roosevelt's head, and one at the bottom of the "9" in 1989. Are these all considered die chips or something else? I usually see smaller die chips scattered across Roosevelt's hair and face. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21620 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 1:15 pm Look like die chips. With those flow lines, that die doesn't look like it would last too much longer. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 1:47 pm I tentatively agree. It doesn't really make sense to me that die chips would occur in the middle of the field, but I guess the die was on its last legs. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96771 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 2:05 pm Quote: It doesn't really make sense to me that die chips would occur in the middle of the field with that. How would a flat zone start chipping out? Unless something impacted the die when it was being installed? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 2:19 pm With the distortion on the Motto and date area, I feel that this die has been polished several times. Report this Post to the Staff
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