1943 Mercury Dime - Is This Considered A Die Dent?

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DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 12:36 am The top of the B in Liberty has an extension that touches the rim. It is not metal movement as there is no source. The extension is raised to the same level, is uniform, and tapered like the remaining B. It also appears as a starting point for depressions that run from B to E, E to R, and R to T. Each of these starts at the rim and moves downward. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff

smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 08:17 am This is commonly referred to as a die chip. A small piece of metal has broken off from the die, leaving a small incuse area on the die which causes a raised area to occur on the coin. Larger die breaks are referred to as Cuds. The other anomaly you mention may be due to the effects of a worn die. Edited by smauggie 10/02/2024 08:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 08:29 am Die chips are less than 4 square mm in size, are not uniform in shape, and are not usually tapered down to the field or associated with the rim. This has all indications of an object hitting the die to cause a depression. A Cud is a die break associated with the rim and, on the rim. There is no evidence of rim damage/cud. How would a worn die leave a depression? I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Edited by DOCC 10/02/2024 08:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 3:33 pm Quote: are not uniform in shape, Looks like the die was hit by something with a geometric shape - die dent seems very plausible. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73812 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 11:12 pm Could be a Die Dent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 10/03/2024 08:15 am I'll go with a die dent on this one. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 10/03/2024 10:42 am I can concur with the group. 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
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