1998-P 25% Off-Center With Interesting Metal Flow (Communist Coin?)

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Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 9:56 pm A 1998 dime struck in Philly with an off-center strike to about the K-2 position. The metal flow lines on the coin are an interesting feature to study, as is the distortion of the date, mint mark and 'JS' designer's initials.* This is also an excellent example of how luster is made up of the reflection of light from the tiny channels of metal flow. *The initials stand for John Sinnock, who was the 8th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, but there was a rumor that the new Roosevelt dime's initials actually stood for Joseph Stalin and a communist conspiracy theory developed around it. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stalin-for-dime/ The next coin designed by John Sinnock was the Franklin half dollar. His initials were changed on that coin from just JS to JRS, to help avoid another possible rumor about the half and to help quell the 'Red Scare' rumors that formed around the dime. It's interesting to note that the Kennedy half had another communist rumor develop around its designer's initials. Gilroy Roberts stylized GR initials on the bust of Kennedy was said to be a representation of the Hammer and hammer and sickle device of the Soviet Union. https://www.pcgs.com/news/what-is-t...-half-dollar ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Edited by Yokozuna 07/10/2024 12:11 am Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 10:37 pm very nice off center dome - nice info on that Kennedy half initials. 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 10:43 pm Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74189 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 10:59 pm Nice Off Center Dime! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 07/09/2024 11:46 pm Coins, Initials, Actors, Writers, Musicians, Scientists etc etc. No one was safe from the Red Scare and the ensuing Black Lists. Edited by Tacc 07/09/2024 11:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10540 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 01:22 am Excellent looking dime! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 10:48 am Nice example! Quote: Gilroy Roberts stylized GR initials on the bust of Kennedy was said to be a representation of the Hammer and hammer and sickle device of the Soviet Union. The tinfoil hatters were really reaching on that one. I mean, come on! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 11:09 am Nice O/C dime, congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1464 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 6:45 pm cool dime! ... and interesting historical synopsis, thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 07/10/2024 7:52 pm Very cool coin and background, Yoko! Quote: The tinfoil hatters Don't group my people in with the Stalin folks! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5774 Posts	Posted 07/13/2024 9:10 pm Very nice example of an off center that still retained all the devices. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 07/13/2024 9:40 pm well not all the devices are intact - the obverse is missing the word 'IN' from the motto. 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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