What's Going On With This Dime? (19xx D)

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Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 12:19 pm Hello all. I'm trying to learn a bit more about coins and ibran across a dime last night that I cant figure out. The obverse is somewhat blank, with a few details being visible and the reverse looks OK. I did find some examples of blank planchets but this isn't completely blank so I'm not sure what caused it. If someone could point me I'm the right direction, I would be grateful :) * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Edited by Kaysma 08/06/2023 12:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff

kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 12:33 pm Somebody took a grinder to it. Or possibly a Dryer Coin. It didn't happen at the mint. PMD, sorry. Edited by kbbpll 08/06/2023 12:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 12:48 pm No need to be sorry, I didn't assume it was valuable. What a great link, super helpful,thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 12:52 pm Yes, post-strike damage--possibly intentional. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74054 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 1:33 pm Post Mint Damage ( PMD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 2:49 pm I'm going with a grinder action on this dime 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 4:17 pm Sanded down. We see a lot of these here. Report this Post to the Staff
Kaysma New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 10:03 pm Why would someone do that? To try and replicate a damaged coin or are they just sander crazy? Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 10:23 pm Quote: Why would someone do that? It's not possible to know why people do the things they do. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15417 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 05:35 am Quote: Why would someone do that? There are nearly countless ways to use everyday objects and processes to damage coins. The reasons for doing so belong solely to the makers off the nearly countless numbers of examples that exist. I always think some folks are simply bored with time on their hands to experiment on coins. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Edited by nickelsearcher 08/07/2023 05:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
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