Is This Mercury Dime An Error Or Damage

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Kristymarie0816, Nov 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM.

  1. Kristymarie0816

    Kristymarie0816 Active Member

    Hi is this 1941 Mercury dime a lamination error or just damage. Thank you to who might know I really appreciate it.
     

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    Kristymarie0816, Nov 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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  3. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    It looks very much like a “strike through”. A piece of wire or similar got caught between the coin and the die during strike. If authentic it is considered a Mint error.
     
    Spark1951, Nov 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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    Hi ok thank you very much for your comment I appreciate it.
     
    Kristymarie0816, Nov 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    At first glance, I thought scratch. Upon second glance and further consideration, it looks to be a prominent strikethrough, struck through wire, as Spark suggested.

    Cool find!
     
    lordmarcovan, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    You can faintly see the designer's AW monogram inside the depression. Had that been a nasty scratch, that feature would likely have been obliterated. Yep. I think you've got a strikethrough there, and a dramatic one at that. Neat.

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    lordmarcovan, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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