1985 P Dime. Struck Through Both Sides.

to the CCF

There is certainly something going on with the obverse motto IGWT and around the area of LI of LIBERTY.

However we can't see it clearly with those photos. Please remove the coin from the crinkly 2x2 and post in focus photos of both sides - preferably cropped and properly oriented.

Then our experts will be able to help you.

:Looking forward to better pics. At the moment, wondering if some 'crud' may be present.

Reminds me of solder added to the reverse, then flatten on the coin to make the solder move to the fields. Even the obverse is showing a coin event happened to this coin. If something was added to the coin, then check the weight to see what the coin now weighs? If over weight, then something was added to the coin post strike.

(also the design that year on business strike dimes were terrible that year)


Proofs were Okay. (But they are struck twice)

Ok I am at work right now and will re upload more clear pics of the coin by it self on both sides. Thanks for your interest.

There's that question again.

It looks like something on the surfaces of both sides. Color is also slightly different. My guess, damage.

Better photos - thanks




If you are going to collect from circulation finds it's one of the most important tools required. Make sure it can be calibrated against a test weight and offers resolution to 0.01g. You can find decent examples in the $20 range so we are not talking major expense here.

To the coin - I can't give you a definitive answer but I am not dismissing it as all PMD at this point.

Some observations that need expert assistance:

1. The substance adjacent to the obverse rim at IGWT looks like it might be added material like solder or such. It is not shaped like a traditional Cud and appears to be adjacent to the rim but not incorporated into the rim. So this part might be PMD

2. The blurring of LIB and the adjacent obverse fields have an uncanny resemblance to a strike through die cap coin. But then there is that full rim again. So...

3. The rim on the reverse from K8 through K12 appears to be split - I can't think of any PMD process that would create this.

So - perhaps our experts can take these observations and add to them for an answer.