Need Help With Identifying An Error On A 1977 Dime - Design Creep?

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jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 8:40 pm Hi, My Mom found this coin a number of years ago and we are trying to determine what type of error it might have, if it's an error. Franklin's head looks like a blob. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Jackie Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 8:44 pm A much larger image of the obverse, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 8:46 pm This one's a macro - does it help? Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5830 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 8:59 pm Appears to have some environmental damage, larger sharper image would help. Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:01 pm The blob side is very shiny and difficult to get a clear picture of. The back photographed perfectly. Any suggestions to angles to shoot from would be appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:02 pm It is Roosevelt's head (bust/profile) not Franklin's Better pictures would be a huge help to see what is going on here. 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
cladboy Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:11 pm Quote: It is Roosevelt's head (bust/profile) not Franklin's Franklin Delano Roosevelt - so it still works. They're just on a first name basis. Edited by cladboy 09/20/2021 9:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:15 pm Color is off, but this gives a good representation of the blob aspect. Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:18 pm I stand corrected, Roosevelt's head. Haha! I'm not the coin collector, just the computer operator Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:20 pm @jazz, the last pic is great. Can you please tell us the diameter? I wonder if this isn't a die cap of some sort rather than damage. Here is a link for comparison: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=die+cap "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:23 pm This is looking interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:34 pm Yeah, those pics sure are interesting, it looks more towards a mint error in my opinion since the reverse looks mostly normal. I'm sure coop could weigh in sometime as to what is going on here... Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 9:58 pm This is probably the best I'll be able to get photo-wise. The golden color along the right edge is sun reflection but it's a good representation of how thick it is in spots. Hope this is helpful. There are definitely scratches on the coin which is enhanced with the macro lens. Roosevelt looks like he has a cauliflower ear. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 10:05 pm Looks like a struck through a deteriorating capped die. Note the rim? It is not rounded, but saucer like. Nice striking error. If it were damaged, the reverse would also distortion. It is normal. Edited by coop 09/20/2021 10:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jazzh30 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/20/2021 10:06 pm So hubby's caliper says .7 inches or 17.8mm Report this Post to the Staff
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