There is some heavy "crinkling", lines, or something on the plane of the reverse and obverse of this dime. Is this some kind of die error, or just a plain run-of-the-mill dime. Also, can you tell me what grade it may be? Looks AU to me. Pic:
The die was extremely worn. The lines are caused by metal flow. As a planchet is struck the metal flows across the surface of the die. Over time this wears lines into the surface of the die. This is what causes luster. The longer the die is used, the deeper and more pronounced those lines become. As for grade, I'd say more like high VF low XF.
Appears to have a lot of machine type doubling on the reverse. I really like that sun ray effect. Give the appearance of a halo or something. Not sure how it was cause but I like that one. Your probably right with the AU though. Still a neat coin.
It really is a "striking" effect. Very attractive. Can anyone say 1853 quarters and halves with rays?
It's actually fairly common on coins from the 1980's. I've seen coins, especially nickels, that were much worse, and much uglier.
Now THAT'S a worn die! I'd grade the coin AU. If the coin were VF or XF, much of the die flow lines would be worn off, IMO. Details wise, I agree with XF (as much of the detail was likely not on the die when struck), but wear wise, it's an AU coin to me.
That is extreme die deterioration doubling, and nothing more it is so easy to detect when the fields of a coin have an orange peel effect to this degree or any degree for that matter a dead give away to determine DDD also known as die errosion Jazzcoins joe
They are common on the modern Rosevelt dimes they are not an error and they are not rare there is no premium for this coin . This is just significant die errosoin as i said in an earlier post ,and when they are to that extreme the eye appeal would be taken off for this partcular coin ,and possible bring the grade of the coin down.. I would give it a grade of AU55 the most maybe. Jazzcoins joe
