Hi Everyone Im trying to figure out what happened to this dime ? any thoughts ? Opinions ? Thanks Rick
Hi GD I kinda thought that also, I know the picture is not the clearest but by some of the detail that shows in the void area . I almost think it might have been in the planchet before striking ?? Im kinda hoping Mike will come back by,, I have a heck of a time getting in the forum lately sometimes its 2 days before I can . Thanks for the Guess GD appreciate it !! Rick
I get that too sometimes. If your using Internet Explorer (on a PC), just delete your cookies. You will have to log back into the forum, but it should work almost instantly. To "delete your cookies" in IE, go to Tools>Internet Options...>Delete Cookies Hope this helps.
It's peculiar looking, I'll grant you that. It doesn't look like a strike-through error, a lamination error, or die damage. It appears that you have two ridges with a trough in between them. I suspect it's some form of post-strike damage. That's the best I can do given the resolution of the photo and the worn state of the coin.
Hi Guys Thanks for the advice on getting into the forum, its frustrating to me when I cant get back to a post for a couple of days. Mike I appreciate your response, Im not sure how this would have happened post strike, I apologise for the pic, I do my best but sometimes ,,maybe a little bit of commentary will help, the large trough extends under the D in dime, it can be seen on the inside of the loop? I think I was able to get a better photo that shows the extension inside the loop of the D. I think this is an indication that the D was struck over the top of the trough. Thanks again Rick
I see what you mean now. Are the borders of the defect raised above the field? If so, then you may have paired, parallel die gouges. Or it may be a die dent from a metal shaving. It's hard to be sure without a close examination.
Hi Mike The thin line at the top of the defect is raised above the field, the next level is a bit lower than the field and the large area is even lower, A double die gouge sounds like a possibility, Thanks again !! Rick
Your description pretty much eliminates both a die gouge and a die dent. You can't have part of the defect above the field and part below the field. I'm back to thinking it's some sort of post-strike damage.
