Does this look like an overdate to you?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by zaneman, Feb 14, 2006.

  1. zaneman

    zaneman Former Moderator

    Despite having recently owned one of these, I still can't tell with these things. It's a 1942 d mercury dime.
     

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  3. Charlie32

    Charlie32 Coin Collector

    Nope, the 1 is in th wrong spot for the 1942-D overdate.

    Charlie
     
  4. Dockwalliper

    Dockwalliper Coin Hoarder

    The pic's I've seen show doubling on the 4 also.

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  5. zaneman

    zaneman Former Moderator

    That is a 1942/1 P, the D overdate is a little more subtle.
     
  6. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    there were supposed to be varieties of them but that one is strange. There is a shadow of the 4 to the left of the normal 4 just as the 1 is a shadow to the left of the real 1. This may actually be a 42 over 41 but not one of the popular ones as pictured in books such as the Red Book.
     
  7. foundinrolls

    foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast

    It does not appear to be.
    Bill
     
  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    I assume you are asking because of the slight bump at the top of the 2. But the 4 should be doubled and there should be a bump at the bottom of the 2 as well. It isn't.
     
  9. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    It might be worth a try sending it in to PCGS for grading and verification. If it is a variety of the 42.41 they would know and it would be labled as such making it worth something.
     
  10. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It doesn't look like the 42/1-D dime. The "shadowing" below and to the left of the 4 appears to be machine doubling.

    As mentioned the 4 on the overdate should show doubling, and it would be similar to the doubling shown on the picture posted by Dockwalliper with distinct notching on the foot and the crossbar of the 4. (The direction of the doubling is a little different but the notching should still be clear.)
     
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