Double Delight

Found this Rossie dime this morning. Die chips on the chin and doubling of one of the acorn branches. Thanks: Lou

 

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There are no known DDR on Wexler or Variety Vista for that date and MM. Keep looking that is where the fun is.

 

The doubling looks like it’s from a worn die but the obverse die chips are a nice find.

 

If that's a die chip on his chin, it is the strangest shape I've seen.

 

What else could it be?

 

Have you tried an acetone soak and then see if it lifts with a soft tool? Could be a splotch of something on the coin.

 

Looks like a hit. The adjacent leaf looks damaged.

 

After a 2 hour soak in acetone. Looks like a die break on the nose as well.

 

I believe I see the leaf you're talking about (to the right), however I don't see how that could affect the stem of the acorn. Looks strong to me but I guess it could be a deteriorated die of MD. Thanks: Lou

 

Now it does appear as a lamination, going up to the edge of his lip. Much better photo of it now.

 

Thank You. If I understand what you're saying. What appears to be the top of the "die chip" extending in a semi-circle to the lip a small piece has come off?

 

Not a die chip, a lamination. Totally different animals. Instead of the actual die cracking, and leaving a raised area, a lamination is the actual metal of the defective planchet separating.

 

Got it, Thank You: Lou