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New Member
Philippines
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1944 S Mercury dime are this classified as Heavy die scratches as well?   |
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 United States
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@primo, I've split off your reply to that old thread so that we can give your coin sufficient attention. Die scratches will be raised on a coin, while scratches from circulation will be inset. From these pics, I think that your dime mostly has scratches from circulation.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 These look like scratches on the coin or a past harsh cleaning. The fact that the lines continue across the neck suggests that they are not die polishing lines or scratches, which usually aren't seen on the devices.  to CCF! Edited by Zurie
01/27/2024 12:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah likely not Die Scratches, but scratches on your coin Post Mint. PMD. It does lower the value, but I would certainly keep it. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not a bad coin so it's a keeper till you get a better one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like scratches unfortunately. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
745 Posts |
Keep in mind that it is 90% silver and will always be worth silver melt.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@Primo I agree with Zurie: "These look like scratches on the coin or a past harsh cleaning." PMD |
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Moderator
United States
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scratches on this dime. PMD. |
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New Member
 Philippines
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Hello everyone thank you for your reply, this is what it looks like along side a 1993 Roosevelt dime Edited by Primo
01/28/2024 03:33 am
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New Member
Philippines
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@Zurie kindly check this photos if this is PMD or caused by harsh cleaning.    Edited by Primo
02/12/2024 10:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some of the lines in the close ups look raised, so possibly fine die cracks or die polish lines. But most of those on your original photos look like cleaning lines. Close ups of the neck and right obverse field might help.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A combination of heavy die erosion visible around the periphery and harsh cleaning lines. I don't see any die scratches, just small cracks and flow lines.
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