Good afternoon all! Can you please tell me if this is an error on a 1983P Dime? Ty

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Ezeeepass, Jun 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM.

  1. Ezeeepass

    Ezeeepass Member

    I have this 1983P dime that looks like an error to me and I would like to have your opinion. If it an Error, can you please tell me what it is called?

    The texture on the observe side looks like it cause most of the letters to look tin from a normal dime and some of the letters are faded into the texture. Is this one to hold on to? And thank you for any help you can give me with this. Thank you in advance for all your help 1983P (5).JPG 1983P (4).JPG 1983P (7).JPG 1983P (8).JPG 1985P (2).jpg 1985P (6).jpg 1985P (4).jpg 1985P (7).jpg 1985P (8).jpg 1985P (9).jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's a die deterioration issue. It was struck with a worn die. Not really a mint error, just a stage of the die towards its end before they replace it. They use several dies at the US Mint each time they strike millions of coins for each denomination. Neat but nothing really major.
     
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  4. Jersey magic man

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    I think it is also a misaligned die.
     
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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    That is correct. It looks like a dual misaligned die strike. That's a common issue on many dimes though.
     
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  6. Ezeeepass

    Ezeeepass Member

    Thank you so much for your response!
     
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  7. Ezeeepass

    Ezeeepass Member

    Thank you Jersey! I am assuming you live a state away from me
     
  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Your coin has been struck by a worn die. It’s a very common issue.
     
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  9. Ezeeepass

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    Thank you!
     
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