2002? Roosevelt Dime-What Happened?

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Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 1:31 pm Tell me what happened here, anybody? Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 1:39 pm It looks like the area around the date, and above, was firmly gripped in a vice while some sort of circular cutting tool was used on the opposite side. Edited by nfine 09/18/2025 1:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 1:45 pm Hard to know exactly, but that is all mechanical damage--sorry but it didn't leave the mint looking like this. "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
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6507 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 2:10 pm Looks like heat damage to me Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 2:19 pm Probably never know exactly what happened because it is damage. The only thing that matters is that it didn't happen when the coin was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 2:56 pm I agree, PMD. 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
Gigi2 Valued Member United States 319 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 2:56 pm Thanks, all. Sorry for my questions. questions, questions. I can always count on clear answers here. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 2:59 pm Quote: Sorry for my questions. questions, questions. I can always count on clear answers here. Never ever apologize for asking questions. It is how we learn! 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 3:23 pm All PMD. How, I don't know. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 9:31 pm I was thinking heat and vise damage. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7001 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 9:48 pm Quote: while some sort of circular cutting tool was used on the opposite side. ......nfine, that's the posters finger.... Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 09/19/2025 8:53 pm Quote: .nfine, that's the posters finger... Cutting tool? How bout just a couple of "Knuckles"? Edited by Marv65 09/19/2025 8:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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