1984 P dime

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  1. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Looks like it´s got a spread WE and a filled 4. I´m nowhere near experienced enough to tell if there is anything else or if i am even correct on the WE
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  3. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    I think what you have here is a combination of wear and die deterioration.
     
  4. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Sorry, but it's just struck from worn dies. There may be a minor collar clash between 9:00-11:00 (others may correct this), although it adds no premium
     
  5. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Thanks guys. I am trying to learn all the differences. I´m not in it for financial gain just interested when i find anomilies when i am looking close up
     
  6. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    As noted, a later die state produced this coin. One of the things to look for is that the outer devices, especially the outer most parts of the devices, lose their crispness. Things get mushy on the edges. The bottoms of the letters, for instance, might look good yet but the tops are poorly defined. A few things might happen (here are 2):

    • On an over polished die, the tops of the letters might get narrow. This is attributable to the removed material from the field/face of the die/die set.

    • On a worn die, the definition of the details becomes weaker and material flows differently. Flow-lines appear throughout the coin (that might be some evident on Roosevelt's jaw/cheek).

    I'm sure others here have some tips to throw out there regarding signs to watch for. Recognizing these will help you during your hunts. Good luck!
     
  7. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    thanks, very helpful
     
  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Worn dies which is common.
     
  9. Long Beard

    Long Beard Well-Known Member

    Worn dies. They strike millions before swapping them out.
     
  10. steve westermeier

    steve westermeier Cancer sucks!

    These are common with dimes. I've seen quite a few.
     
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