1988 P - Dime - Funky Stuff On Obverse

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/24/2022 12:28 pm Is this Die Deterioration? It seems misaligned Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/24/2022 1:01 pm Agree, slight MAD and Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 06/24/2022 1:09 pm I agree with coinfrog. Interesting find. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 06/24/2022 3:14 pm it is what we call 'radial flow lines' formed from an old worn out die. 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
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/24/2022 4:04 pm Yeah - that die was like, please no more. Lol Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 02:56 am Die Deterioration on a very tired die. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 12:53 pm Extreme die wear. Looks like it is going to get one more re-polishing, or retired soon. Edited by coop 06/25/2022 1:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DaRukus660 Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 1:51 pm does it matter for grading, that the coin looks like it is off center? the outside edges do not look even. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:23 pm That's a good question Daruckas660 - is this coin worth getting graded? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:39 pm In my opinion, the coin isn't worth grading--despite the minor misaligned die and the rampant Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 3:17 pm lol "rampant Die Deterioration" good description. as for grading. Why? Dimes are well known for being slightly off center or MAD. being so small accurate alignments are difficult at best. Get it graded? maybe to highlight how badly the die is worn down, then yes - but I would not, I would spend it as fast as I could. 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
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 4:34 pm @dearborn - you are right. I will probably save it in 2x2 for an reference example. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 4:36 pm Saving as an example is a good idea. 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
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