1989-P Roosevelt Dime Double Thickness

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Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 9:26 pm My little brother found this awhile back & I've been meaning to upload pics & ask you guys about it but I haven't had the time. Anyways this Dime has the correct diameter for a Dime but it's got the thickness of a nickel or more. At first I thought it had gotten trapped in a machine that just flared the edges really bad but that would have taken away from the overall diameter. So why is it so thick & yet maintain its correct diameter? In the 3rd pictue thats really dark the dime in question is in between a quarter and a nickel to show how thick it is. The very lat picture is a regular dime on top of the dime in question to show a size comparison. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 9:50 pm @jse, that heavy rim comes from some sort of mechanical damage, such as from spooning or being a Dryer Coin. "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
Jsertl Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 10:11 pm Does anybody read what I write or do you just look at the pics and offer a suggestion? It cant be a Dryer Coin because that would have taken away from the overall diameter by pushing the edges up. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 10:25 pm @jse, no need to get defensive. I read what you wrote, but disagree with that aspect of what you are saying. How about if you measure the diameter to the nearest 0.1 mm and tell us what you get. Thx. "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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 03:50 am @Jsertl Quote: Does anybody read what I write or do you just look at the pics and offer a suggestion 1. Yes we read 2. Yes we look to the pics as are provided 3. Yes we give our own opinions. 4. In the cases of a coin as you present you has to give Diameter, Thickness and Weight. Outside of those points: Your coin has inconstancy of the ridges. Many factors could be a factor for this. No need be frustrate or aggressive and also feel insulted by answers. I will try to help you as better I can if you can give me and us the factors of my fourth (4) point. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 04:04 am One reason would be excessive pressure when minted.But your dime with the edge being somewhat smooth eliminates my thought. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1658 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 04:42 am The fact that the reeding has been flattened is proof positive that it is just damaged. The reduced diameter would be slight and might not be noticeable. As Spence suggested, accurately measure the diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15489 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 05:28 am Whatever happened to that dime did not occur at the mint. The smoothed reeding is damage of some sort - does no really matter how it occurred its still a damaged coin. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 12/13/2022 05:33 am Jsertl doesn't mention the weight. We need to know that before any questions can be answered Report this Post to the Staff
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