1979 Dime Weights 2.41 grams

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Shinyjack, Jul 10, 2022.

  1. Shinyjack

    Shinyjack Member

    It has a copper core and looks like it has the right diameter. The weight tolerance is up to 2.359. So is it a keeper or pocket change 20220710_102001.jpg 20220710_102025.jpg
     

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  3. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    In my pocket change I find quite a few misaligned die strikes...it quire common on dimes.
    If you like it keep it..or cut her loose and spend...its only a dime.
     
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  4. Shinyjack

    Shinyjack Member

    How does a Misaligned die strike effect weight? Still learning, got my reference open, but I still have a had time remembering all the processes
     
  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    it doesn't. But there are coins that can have have a slight weight difference. They are usually +/- within tolerance.
     
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  6. Shinyjack

    Shinyjack Member

    Yes dime is 2.268 grams with a tolerance of +/- .0921 which would be 2.359 grams
     
  7. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Misalignment doesnt effect the weight at all... and 0.051g. difference isn't anything that effects the coins value. Now if it was missing the nickel off 1 side of the nickel-copper sandwich then yes it would be an error. Misalignment only effects one side being wider than the other...and even if it was 5 % off center strike its value would still be less than a few dollars <$10 . Look at the 1979 mintage. How many dimes were produced? 315,440,000 dimes are 2.27 g. Each 17.9 mm

    And was the scale calibration done prior to weighting?
     
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  8. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Don't forget to include the tolerance of your scale. Weigh 20 or 30 other dimes and see how the weights distribute.
     
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  9. Shinyjack

    Shinyjack Member

    Ok good idea. Thank you all for helping explain
     
  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It’s only ten cents do tuck it away if you like it but coins can weigh more or less than they should and still be considered normal.
     
  11. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Probably on a slightly thick planchet. Interesting, but not far enough out of spec to add any extra value
     
  12. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    It is a little out of tolerance so it IS an error, but a minor one. The .05 overweight isn't enough to give it significant value but if you want to keep it as an error, heck you are only "investing" 10 cents. and you can always get that much back out of it if you need to.

    So if you find it interesting, then yes it's a keeper.
     
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