Interesting Phantom "D" 1953 Roosevelt Dime?

Came across this in a mint roll of 1953 Roosevelt dimes, what are your thoughts?

Best wishes - Henry

 

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Chris

 

Chris - that last appeared in 1986, coin is older.

 

Interesting. Is that also doubling below the mint mark?

 

The mintmark doesn't appear to be doubled. it's clear the phantom "D" drops off from the mintmark with die scratches.

 

I meant on the "One Dime"

 

No, its just the way the light hit it.

 

Does the phantom D look incused below the field or bas-relief above the field? If incused I'm thinking a dropped letter D. To far apart to be a RPM.

 

I don't know! Some people claim to see Jesus on their coins. So, why not?

Chris

 

Incused with die scratches trailing from the mintmark.

 

Who are some people?

 

Some people who don't know too much about coins or comets.

Chris

 

Most definitely a dropped "D" from what I see.

 

Interesting mystery. If incused then maybe dropped letter. But the die scratches? I don't really know. Could also be just a weird lamination or planchet flaw that resembles a D mintmark.

 

It looks like someone at the mint tried to scratch out the dropped "D", perhaps cocktail hour started early that day?!