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  1. Spark1951 liked paddyman98's post in the thread I found this Roosevelt dime can anybody help me with what the error is and what it might be worth.

    Also, a good suggestion.. There are many ways coins can become altered and damaged after they leave the US Mint. Just because they look...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM

  2. Spark1951 liked paddyman98's post in the thread I found this Roosevelt dime can anybody help me with what the error is and what it might be worth.

    Hello and welcome to CoinTalk. Your Dime is composed of Cupronickel. It's a mixture of nickel and copper. When it becomes exposed for a...

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  3. Spark1951 liked Michael K's post in the thread I found this Roosevelt dime can anybody help me with what the error is and what it might be worth.

    Use full size when posting a photo. There's no error. Sometimes you can find a coin that is missing a clad layer but that will be 1 side...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM

  4. Spark1951 liked -jeffB's post in the thread I found this Roosevelt dime can anybody help me with what the error is and what it might be worth.

    It's corroded. Exposure to acids or the elements tends to etch away nickel faster than copper, leaving that coppery color behind. We see...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM

  5. Spark1951 replied to the thread I found this Roosevelt dime can anybody help me with what the error is and what it might be worth.

    Not burnt. High heat will cause bubbling and warping of the surfaces to go along with discoloration. Yours is only discolored/corroded...

    Jun 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM

  6. Spark1951 replied to the thread Doubled Die vs. Machine Doubling.

    @kountryken …sometimes die erosion/deterioration will mimic machine doubling. It depends on where in the life-cycle of the die that the...

    Jun 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM

  7. Spark1951 liked Kevin Mader's post in the thread Doubled Die vs. Machine Doubling.

    You’re welcome Ken. I just passed along a tip given to me years ago by a fellow enthusiast. Collectors helping collectors. Community. ;)

    Jun 8, 2026 at 10:35 PM

  8. Spark1951 liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Doubled Die vs. Machine Doubling.

    The only known doubling on a 1943 Quarter is on the date .

    Jun 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM

  9. Spark1951 liked Inspector43's post in the thread Another Jefferson 1941-S Large S.

    Just found this today [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  10. Spark1951 liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Liberty Nickel Error.

    A nice NGC graded 1911 Incomplete error coin. It has 2 curved clips but it has been cleaned a long time ago. The clips are at 3 and 9...

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