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hankp1 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 4:11 pm questioning the position of date 40 seems off Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 4:26 pm @hank, to be clear, are you questioning why the zero has bled into the rim or is it something else? Thx for clarifying your question. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 4:28 pm The numbers can't change position on the die. It looks like the rim and the 40 have been flattened. Report this Post to the Staff
hankp1 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 5:46 pm questioning the flat ness of 4 and zero on rim Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 6:15 pm The flatness is due from something hitting it and flattening it. It is considered damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73898 Posts	Posted 07/12/2025 9:24 pm It looks like that from a hit. Circulation wear and flattening is also a factor as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 07/14/2025 09:03 am with circulation wear on this dime. 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 187950 Posts	Posted 07/14/2025 12:44 pm Quote: It looks like that from a hit. Circulation wear and flattening is also a factor as well. Agreed. 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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