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Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 3:00 pm I am attaching some pics of a dime that I found with some unusual marks on obverse forehead, chin and ear. I'm working with a new device and still trying to capture best shots I can, with lots of difficulty. Any suggestions on filters would be great. On his forehead there are 3 wrinkle lines that go on half way across, then a line or break going over the wrinkles, then possibly a big Cud mark going over the eyes and looks like a big teardrop? An enlarged indent in his chin and a broken ear eith an enlarged lobe? Any ideas on this. I searched forum and there were some errors for this coin, but none about the above mentioned ones? Anyone seen this before and if so, can you please help me out on this one? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 5:00 pm @miss, for sure there are some things going on with this dime, although at least some seem to be circulation damage rather than mint errors. The arc shaped line might be a strike through, but looks like like damage to me. There might be a die chip at the corner of the mouth but it could be damage--a nice close-up pic would help to confirm. Recall that Cuds by definition must be part of the rim, and this coin doesn't have a Cud. Your pics are getting better, so nice work on that. I prefer the second one in this post compared to the first or third for seeing fine details. "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 5:09 pm Well, Spence pretty much said it all. and I agree with him on his comments. 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 9:26 pm Circulation hits and dings. I'll add, the only type of "filters" you need is white paper over your lights to defuse the light to cut down on glare. Report this Post to the Staff
Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 11:54 pm I've got to figure out this new camera here. It's 10x'S better than what I had, but one must know how to use it first! I was excited about this coin too! Couple more pics, just can't get that right shot! If you can see it better and can elaborate, please let me know. I'm moving in 2 days, so I'll have plenty of time to read the manual, but hopefully these help. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/20/2021 12:54 am Your 100th POST!!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/20/2021 12:57 am The damage to your Dime, at first glance, is almost consistent with coin wrapper marks. I believe this is some type of PMD IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/20/2021 08:07 am Contest time John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 03:25 am I apologize for all the pics, I'm trying to capture the details a little closer. Hoping this pic helps in identifying error or PMD! Thanks and sorry for being a pain in the but, it doesn't look like a scratch under my loupe, I just can't get the lighting right. The line going down the forehead seems to go through the nose,in a circular motion, causing the chin to appear like a cleft mark, gets lighter, then continues thru the ear. Hopefully, this pic will be a little more helpful? Otherwise, I'm gonna have to read the manual again.... Report this Post to the Staff
Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 03:31 am I just noticed that it goes thru the hair all the way back to the line on the forehead? Interesting? Then, there's the blob under the eye and some crows feet at the corner of the eye? Otherwise, I'll quit bothering you all! Lol... New technology, ugh! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 04:18 am Congrats on 100 posts,contest time John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 04:25 am Interesting that the curved line on the forehead seems raised rather than incused. Amy I seeing it wrong? Report this Post to the Staff
Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 5:15 pm It's definitely different as the line going down the forehead goes thru the tip of the nose, gets lighter, then continues around jaw and cheek, then thru hair, which is uneven, in that it's not circular and in proportion to the start of the tip of the forehead and ends back up to the beginning of where it started? There does seem to be some doubled die on "The In God We Trust". Any help would be appreciated. Also, not sure what Contest Time means? Thanks for the congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 6:39 pm Quote: Also, not sure what Contest Time means? Some members hold a contest or a giveaway to celebrate a CCF milestone. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Miss Italy21 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 01/03/2022 03:27 am Thanks @John1! I'm still trying to grasps the concept!! Not sure I'll make it in contests, but by the help of the CCF, I'll sure try! Report this Post to the Staff
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