1977 Roosevelt Dime - Machine Damage

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rlu7732 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 11/14/2025 7:12 pm This was pulled from a mint set. Could this be caused by a machine in the packaging process or something else? I thought maybe die scrapes, but those appear to be raised. https://www.error-ref.com/die-scrapes/ Edited by rlu7732 11/14/2025 7:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21608 Posts	Posted 11/14/2025 7:16 pm This appears from time to time. It is caused by the crimping machine when the sets are assembled. Sometimes the coin is too close to the edge and gets caught. Report this Post to the Staff
rlu7732 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 11/14/2025 7:17 pm @JimmyD, thanks for the explanation! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95981 Posts	Posted 11/14/2025 8:18 pm yep, nice catch of this packaging damage, sometimes we see that more of a coin that got nailed by the heat crimping machine. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74147 Posts	Posted 11/14/2025 8:37 pm JimmyD nailed it. Crimping machine damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 11/16/2025 2:38 pm Post strike damage, but not post mint damage since the crimper got it. 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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