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Vegas107 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 9:18 pm Where it says dime on the reverse, but all letters looks like they have something dripping from them when I look at it under the microscope. Can someone explain this error? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 9:23 pm Radial Flow Lines from Die Deterioration. Not an error. Just part of the normal minting process. The reverse die was worn out when it struck your coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 9:25 pm Agree--I'm thinking Die Deterioration issues. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 06:24 am The radial flow lines indicate it is Die Deterioration from a worn die. All dies will start to wear out eventually and look like this. Not considered an error and adds no value. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 08:52 am with above statements. 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 188130 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 09:18 am I agree, dime struck from tired dies. 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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