Is this an error coin? Got it in change.

I got this Roosevelt dime it change and saw that there was no reeding around the edge. Is this a common error? Any opinions would be appreciated. The first two images could be clearer but the edge image is the important one.

Joe

 

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Given the potato quality of the photos, I'm guessing, but it's an educated guess.

It's a dryer coin (google it).

 

Hi Joe
Not a mint error. Edge worn down in mechanical equipment ie. Clothes dryer

 

Not sure what a potato quality is but I'll google dryer coin. Odd that ALL of the reeding is missing from the coin.

 

It might be a spooned coin.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/dryer-coin-vs-spooned-coin.304963/

 

Hey Heavymetal,

Good info in the google search. Probably wasn't in the dryer very long since the edging isn't distorted as other examples were shown.

Joe

 

@jafo50 …ALL 3 pictures you posted are out of focus. This means one or all of the following:
1. You need new glasses.
2. You need a different camera.
3. You need a new microscope.
4. You need to take the pictures yourself and fire the guy you had take them for you.

But don’t feel bad, many of us older members have to keep upgrading our spectacles due to aging eyes…imo…Spark

 

The dryer makes the details of the coin mushy.
Spooned is very likely.

 

Well Spark, I stated in my original post that the first two images could have been clearer but the edge image should be sufficient for comments. So here's a slightly updated image which I hope erases your concerns.