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*** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. ***Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have been on, but I always find my way back. I wanted to know what you guys think this dime was struck on. I can't seem to figure it out. I have a couple of nickels struck on cent planchets, and a nickel struck on a dime planchet, but this one has me puzzled. The dime only weighs 1.68 grams instead of the normal 2.26 grams. Any help would be appreciated, and I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the coin collecting hobby as much as I do.  
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Bedrock of the Community
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Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
02/12/2025 01:47 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Yeah, the only thing that I could come up with is that it was struck on a foreign planchet, but I didn't have any idea which one. That helps a ton that it might be struck on the 2 1/2 Centesimos. Should I go ahead and get this coin graded to make sure?
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Pillar of the Community
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That would be the only way to confirm what it is.
But ... I'm a little suspicious since the devices seem to be fully struck up.
If it was the smaller planchet intended for a Panama coin, when it was struck by the dies, it wouldn't have fully contacted the collar die. The reeded collar die would have provided resistance for the metal to flow into the deeper parts of the die.
How about an image of the edge of the coin to see if there are any reeds on it.
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What about the possibility that this is a normal dime that has been altered in someone's machine shop after it left the mint?
Agree that a photo of the edge would provide useful information.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree with nickelsearcher. Edge/rim pics could tell us more. I'm not convinced it was struck on a 'foreign' planchet.
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Interesting find.  |
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same thought here - it was the edges were sanded or ground down. Would love to see nice clear images on the edge - especially the area near the top of the head, and then at the bottom of the coin.
Pics taken at K12 and K6
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Pillar of the Community
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It is a tough call without seeing it in person. What looks doubtful to me is the out of round edge without reeds,going counter clockwais from the B in LIBERTY to lower back of Roosevelt's Neck looks correct and it is reeded from there back to the E of liberty is out of round snd reeds are gone! and the edge looks rough and thinned out and just doesn't look right on the very last picture. This is one that needs to be looked at in hand.
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Yeah, that thinned out part is very small and located right at the back of his head where it does look a little out of round from the front but very slightly. This is a tough one for sure. Hoping someone here can give me the proper answer otherwise it will have to go in for authentication. Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree in parts with all of the above responses. Could it be struck on foreign planchet? Yes. To prove that, you'll almost certainly need to have it graded by a TPG. you'd have a 50/50 chance, and it will be costly $$. Could someone have used grinding/sanding equipment to create your coin. Absolutely yes! A proper answer here, not too easy, considering all things. Please keep us posted on any/all results. Very interesting coin. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hail24, ANACS is at many coin shows accepting submissions. This might be the least expensive route. If it comes back as foreign planchet, you could then submit it to PCGS. Of course, I have no idea whether all of this would be financially justified.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Looks to me like it has been sanded down in some areas and then circulation wear.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The area with the rim is round - the area where there is no rim is out of round. Seems PMD to me. |
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Posted 02/12/2025 01:33 am
