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Zinkin New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 8:42 pm I have a 1955 P Mint Set and I took it out to really really look at it because something about it just doesn't look right. I keep coming back to this dime and for a Proof Set coin there is something wrong with it. It must have been one of the last coins struck on this die because it looks really horrible to me at least but I do not have the keen eye that some of you have. I will post whole pics of Obverse and Reverse then zoom in on the areas that have me puzzled. Again Thanks for your input. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 8:46 pm With the somewhat dark photos, I suspect Die Deterioration is a strong factor here. Looks like there may be some subtle toning as well. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 8:46 pm Lots of toning — exposed to "dirty" air or humid conditions at some point. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74054 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 9:04 pm Looks like Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 9:19 pm Agree, Die Deterioration. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 9:46 pm to CCF. I agree with ijn above - (and you) that this dime has issues - DDD from a tire, worn out die. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 04:02 am To me it looks like minor DDD and not a LDS=late die state more like mid to early die wear. Also,the light reflection adds to it. It is not easy to take pics of a proof coin.Also might be seeing a bit of MD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Zinkin New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 08/29/2024 05:38 am Definitely some toning on the coins in the set, which made me take it out and look at it, it had some toning on it when I got it over 30 years ago but only paid like $5.00 for the set and said why not But I suspect it was not kept good up until the point I got it, as the cello was deteriorating. Put it up like I do all my other coins and forgot about it (didnt have a scope back then) But man that coin looks rough not to mention the rough/bumpy surface all over. Worse case the coin is silver and at least has that value. At first I thought Double Die but then, what I learned from you I said No, not that..... Report this Post to the Staff
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