2003 P Roosevelt Dime-Unique Metal Piece Obverse

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Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 08/12/2021 12:51 pm Hi guys, I have this 2003 P Roosevelt dime and noticed on the obverse that there is a unique metal piece at the bottom of Roosevelt's neck. Would this be considered an interior die break? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 08/12/2021 2:10 pm I think it's just a die chip. 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 08/12/2021 3:19 pm A die chip is an area that breaks off the die. This leaves a void on the die. When the next coins are struck by that void, the chip will be raised above the fields/devices on the coins struck with that die. I call them die events, as they are not created on the die, but as the die ages, the die is showing its age. Note a premium for this as there are many hundreds of thousands more of these to be struck with that die, before it is retired. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 08/12/2021 9:25 pm It does look like a die chip and if so, then there are most likely a larger number with a very similar feature. "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
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3180 Posts	Posted 08/12/2021 10:29 pm To qualify for an IDB it must be 4 square mm or larger. I have found a few of these but did not keep them. This site has great pics and descriptions. http://www.error-ref.com/?s=die+chip http://www.error-ref.com/?s=interior+die+break Report this Post to the Staff
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