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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6479 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 7:54 pm CRH find. I can see that there is a lot of detail missing around the obverse perimeter. Everything tapers out towards the edge. I would have tossed it immediately, but the reverse is so pristine and well struck, and that the mismatch just seemed odd. Is this a Greaser? I don't think PMD would so cleanly affect just the area near the rim, although I guess a coin machine could do that. The fuzziness made me think of a coin struck through a late stage die cap, but there is no visible ghosting on the bust or lettering. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73857 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 8:03 pm Looks like a Greaser. Maybe this? https://www.error-ref.com/grease-me...adial-smear/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6479 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 8:16 pm A grease mediated radial smear. That's a new one to me! I would call that a strong candidate. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8738 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 8:45 pm Before reading what you wrote, I looked at the pics and immediately thought a Greaser. That is my thought also, and also some nice what I thought were roller lines but there are none on the reverse. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19131 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 9:10 pm Nice representation of a grease issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95254 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 9:28 pm yep, me too at first glance - I thought Greaser. This is a nice one too. 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 7008 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 11:57 pm Each side is like night and day....super neat dime...... Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 01:04 am Quote: Each side is like night and day. Which is which? I prefer the night! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6479 Posts	Posted 02/07/2026 09:45 am Thanks for the help, guys. I wonder if the lines were caused by the grease, or if they are from an unrelated circulation event. Report this Post to the Staff
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