Dime not stamped all the way? Plus 2 other coins w/pictures. HELP

I'll be back, I'm going to post it, but my money is on pmd ......

 

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And I said if I had continued or had a bigger press the rims would be gone and you would not see that they had once existed. If I had used steel stock it would have been smoother as well.

 

Here's the link
http://board.conecaonline.org/showthread.php?4817-Possible-Die-Adjustment-Strike&p=17262#post17262

 

Out of curiosity, what are reasons for flattening a coin?? Lol

 

Noway ..
It would crush in the field(s) and so would the lettering ..

 

I think the term "a boy and his toys" applies here. Its fun to see what force a press exerts on objects and how they react.

 

Thank you, I'll keep checking here too!

 

Mike thinks it was crushed between two surfaces .....

 

Next time I visit one of our metal suppliers I will take a couple dimes along just to demonstrate. The big press in the back would turn a dime into a piece of foil. I was just there a couple months ago so it will be a while before I do another audit.

 

I just asked Mike if a grinder was used to clean up the aftermath, I'm still waiting for an answer back ....

 

The dime was crushed between two smooth, flat surfaces. It's not an error.

 

Nothing on this coin suggests milling or ANY REMOVAL OF METAL. The coin is either altered (flattened/squeezed) or a genuine mint error. If the coin is larger in diameter than a normal (struck in collar ROOSEVELT dime) it's probably altered.

EDIT: Did not see Mike's post

 

If someone needs to get the weight of a coin, a jeweler would be a good option, other places would include chem labs in high schools or colleges, just ask a teacher.

 

When you do make the visit, be sure to let us know if there was any increase in diameter after putting it in the press.

Chris

 

I would like to know the diameter and weight of that dime. It's definitely not excessive wear.

It could be post-mint-damage and it could be a set-up strike. I have owned several set-up strikes including an Ike dollar with just the lips and tip of the nose showing on the obverse.

 

You can buy a decent scale online for as little as $10-$20.