Hi my name is Brenda, and I have an off centered dime. It looks like it maybe a penny, it is the same size as a penny and have lettering and different colors through out the coin. Any suggestions? Please do not be cruel, I am new at this and trying to help my grandson collect old/rare and odd coins. Thanking you in advance Brenda....take a peek. and again please do not be cruel....thanks
Hi my name is Brenda, and I have an off centered dime. It looks like it maybe a penny, it is the same size as a penny and have lettering and different colors through out the coin. Any suggestions? Please do not be cruel, I am new at this and trying to help my grandson collect old/rare and odd coins. Thanking you in advance Brenda....take a peek. and again please do not be cruel....thanks View attachment 976999 View attachment 976999
Hello Brenda, That dime is what we like to call a MAD (misaligned-die) coin. It's a very minor mint error that occurs when the die that strikes each coin wobbles a bit during the strike (when the design is 'stamped' onto the coin). Your coin is still worth only 10 cents since MADs are very common. However, it's still interesting enough to perhaps keep around as part of your collection.
Welcome to CoinTalk, Brenda. I also think it is a misaligned die strike coin, instead of off-center. Although not a major error, it surely will serve as a good conversation piece.
Maligned Die Strike is a Mint Error. But there is a difference between an Off Center and a Misaligned die strike. It's a minor error. Here is the information - https://www.lincolncentforum.com/misaligned-die-errors-vs-off-center-strikes/
Not caused by wobbling of the die, it's caused by the diesetter getting in a hurry and not having the dies centered properly in the collar. When the dies are replaced in the press they have to be adjusted so that each of thim is centered, the distances between the die faces adjusted, and adjusted to make sure the die faces are parallel. And each adjustment done can alter the other settings so the die setter may have to go through settings making adjustment several times to get them just right. Sometimes they get in a hurry and don't get it quite right. Movement of the die during the strike, such as wobbling, causes MDD, Machine Doubling Damage.
1984 p Roosevelt , some kind of Rim doubling or collar strike. Not really sure what the correct term is.
It's a MAD but they are common. Looks to be slightly damaged by the environment as well. It's worth ten cents.
Brenda. Welcome! Please tell your grandson "GREAT WORK" for recognizing there was something not quite right about it. Must be a smart kid! Keep looking and having fun with it!!! Also, its still a cool coin. Tell him to hang on to it because it is different then the average dime and he found it!
While it may have a very slight MAD, the effect yu are seeing on the rim from 8:00 to 10:00 is the result of a collar clash. At one time the obverse die was misaligned far enough in that direction that the little "step" that runs around the circumference of the die that forms the top surface of the rim clashed against the edge of the collar hard enough to impress the top edge of the reeding into the die. Later the misalignment was corrected and now the result of that clash shows on the top surface of the rim. So the term you are looking for is "Collar Clash".
