A Striking, Beautifully-colored, Improperly Annealed Roosevelt Dime. Definitely Worth a Look.

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by JCro57, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    I am guessing someone submitted this mistakenly thinking (or hoping) it was missing both clad layers, which there are few of and sell for several hundred dollars and higher. Either way, it is definitely one of the nicest improperly annealed coins I have ever seen with a stunning copper color. Not too often you see one this uniform in color, and you seldom see genuine improperly annealed dimes. Picked it up for $30, which is less than having it graded let alone adding two-way shipping. Enjoy!

    2001 D 10c Improp Annealed OBV.JPG 2001 D 10c Improp Annealed REV.JPG
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Oh my goodness! You won this the other night right? I fell asleep and when I woke up I saw the winning bid was $30.00... Arrrrrrrg :punch: (I really wanted that dime!)

    Congratulations :wacky:
     
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    @JCro57
    I wanted to add it to this other Improperly Annealed Mint Error I own -
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    Oh well.. Can't win them all ;)
     
  5. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Both nice. How can you tell it is I.A. and not E.D.?
    Do they throw the (sheet/roll?) of planchets away at the mint when they are over cooked?
     
  6. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    Well, for one, environmentally damaged coins don't have much - if any - Mint luster
     
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  7. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Just asking and trying to learn. That makes sense.
     
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  8. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    I have this dime that looks similar in color on both sides with no nicks, dent or anything with a lil shine to it .everyone keeps saying environmental damage but I not so sure it’s to pretty can you maybe help me identify.. ? Thanks in advance
     

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  9. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    It’s also weighs 2.3
     
  10. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    @Bee23 yours has environmental damage. You can tell the diff by the edge
     
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  11. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    In most cases, the surfaces have 'luster'
    on a genuine mis-annealed planchet,
    while those with Environmental surface
    damage have no luster;
     
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  12. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    My camera can’t catch what My eyes see on it I’m not sure what luster is but it looks like a shinny coat on top of it and what about the rim ? How can you tell by the rim?
     
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  13. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    this is a pic of mine with a regular dime
     

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  14. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    I also took a pic with 2 other coins that I know have environment damage it still puzzles me cause it doesn’t look like that
     

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  15. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    all the above pics are taken in natural light and bottom pic are pics taken under a light
    Compared to the other 2 with damage
     

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  16. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    I also looked up luster and it says : soft glow or sheen ,or shine just what I was describing it’s way better to see it in person I’m just gonna take it to someone and let them see it because I truly believe this is not environmental damage just looks different
     

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  17. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    It is damaged. Probably buried in soil for a while or dropped down a coal mine shaft.
     
  18. Bee23

    Bee23 Member

    So then if I would clean this would come off? And what would I clean it with
     
  19. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    If it were a genuine error - which it is not - and then you cleaned it, it would still be worth 10 cents. Just take our word: it is damaged!
     
  20. Muzzman

    Muzzman Member

    20190329_110423.jpg 20190325_213358.jpg Check these out. The top 2 are environmental damaged and the one on the bottom isn't. I found the bottom one metal detecting the other day. I call it " Black Eyed Roosevelt "
     
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  21. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    All damaged. Sorry
     
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