1989 Roosevelt Dime...Error? Need Asst.

Hi, Newbie alert! I could use some help in finding out what exactly this is...found it sifting through pocket change ...other that an odd looking dime ..I've been searching but come up with..."What the heck is it?!"...

At first glance I thought slag...but getting a better detailed view...it looks to me like it was punched rotated and punched again..sorry if my terminology is a bit off, you're more than welcome to educate me (lol)...There are several shots from different angles..sorry I don't have the best camera so these will have to do for now...you can see a what looks to me like a rotated (slightly) shadow..the "ST" in TRUST actually have an inverted appearance..there is also dotting on the rim to the right of the neck...and very slight doubling of LIBERTY lettering..

Ok..I think that's everything...now for the link..

http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r43/jerryandjulie/DIME/

Thanks in advance for any help you can give...

Peace,
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Although the pictures aren't very good, I do see what you are talking about. Very interesting. I'll wait for the resident experts to comment on it.

 

Do I see doubling on the motto, the W and G? My first thought is die deterioration, but I am not a 'resident expert', just a resident. Mike D is the local expert.

 

Could it have been struck once then shifted clockwise/counterclockwise then struck again?

 

Looks double struck to me. Cool find!

 

Thanks for so many replies already :thumb: ...yes sorry about the quality of the photos...if more are needed I have a friend with a good macro lens...so a new photo post could take a couple of days...This does have me scratching my head & hoping an expert will put in their 2 cents (the pun you can just never get enough of on a coin forum ...lol)...thanks again for all of the input...

Peace,
52

 

Also, if anyone knows of another similar coin with pictures...could you please post it? I could use a reference tool...lol. Thanks!

Peace,
52

 

Giving it a Bump...in hopes of new insight...

Peace,
52

 

The only thing I see in the photos is a deteriorated die. I don't see a double strike.

 

This is not the 1989-D


A closeup like this would help us tell you what it is

 

Thanks for the advice :thumb: ...I'll try and get some better pics and post real soon

Peace

 

I see reeding between the date and the actual edge of the coin, so this may be a glue job coin.

 

Tried to blow up and enhance a couple of the OP's. Maybe this will help.

 

This would be something you would have to educate me on. What is a "glue job"? Reeding?It sounds like you're saying it is intentionally faked ...am I right there? If so why, meaning what are they attempting to fake? And how would I go about distinguishing a "glue job" from a legit error? LOL..I did say I was a newbie..but I'm eager to learn. This would be helpful info. for any future finds.

Thanks a Bunches!
Peace,
52

 

Thank you poppa501 for the enlargements! Very kind of you :smile

 

It's looks like an unusual form of die deterioration. Some of the raised irregular areas may be "patches" ("blebs") which are areas of die erosion that may relate to de-carborization of the die steel. Die erosion pits are another feature of die deterioration.

 

Thank you...Even though it's not what I hoped for. From what I understand, so far, of die deterioration, this does not add any monetary value to the coin...correct? But it is still unusual on it's own...so that makes him a keeper! :smile

Peace,
52

 

These die erosion patches are unusually severe, so I think the coin is well worth keeping. The coin may have some modest market value, but you're right in thinking that the market for die deterioration is quite limited.

 

So technically, this is not an error coin but, a die damaged coin? Modest value is sounds better than face value...lol. I was so hoping this would be my first big error coin though it is a first good find in my book. Thank you for your insight, greatly appreciated. I can already tell, this forum is going to be a great learning tool.

Peace...

 

It would be considered a "die error". The error resides mainly in the failure of mint workers to replace it in a timely manner.