Thoughts? 1985-P Roosevelt Dime Off Center Strike, Doubling on Front and Back

Hello,

I recently found this 1985-P dime while cherry-picking through my change and it has some obvious errors. I am a beginner and would like to know what you all think about it. I read a post about a similar dime and now realize that I know a lot less than I thought I did prior to reading this forum. I apologize in advance that the pictures are not the best, however as soon as possible I will get better shots of them up.



There is doubling around Roosevelt's portrait and on the front and back. The coin is also struck off center, which I assume will be clear in the picture.

I will appreciate any advice/suggestions that you would like to share with me!

Thanks,

Scott

 

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Looks like the die is misaligned is all. Don't see any doubling. Maybe a closer shot will help..

 

That's what I assumed. I can see it quite well myself and was hoping that it would be more visible.

Now to find a better camera.

Also, are there any editing tricks (contrast adjustment, etc) that would help make the doubling more visible for the time being?

 

I think that the doubling you see around his head on the obverse is simply an effect due to die polishing. Basically I think when the guy polishing the die gets to the area that is incuse on the die, there is simply a bit of metal taken away along the edge. Not enough to make it show up as relief, but enough that the fields is not contacting with too much pressure against the planchet. Could be wrong, though.

 

Thank you! I think I jumped the gun by posting this without better quality pictures.

 

Your pictures are fine, better then some that post frequently.
But even under some magnification I don't see doubling.
Thanks

 

Thanks for your help! I have some learning to do, so it's a good thing this site exists.

 

Does it have a reeded edge all the way around?

 

Yes, it does. I am assuming that is not a good thing.

 

That means it was struck fully within the collar that creates the reeded edge. It just has a slightly misaligned die. It's within mint specs.

 

So due to the die being off center the excess metal from the planchet is accounted for in the raised edge in the NW rim? I am not asking because I want to find a way to find value/rarity in this coin, I just want to learn more about the process.

Thanks!

 

The edges of the planchet are raised before it is struck, by a separate machine. That's why coins with misaligned dies sometimes appear to have two rims.

 

does anyone no how much this mite be worth or not worth at all