Imo, not a die chip - Either a minor planchet lamination, or possibly a hit/contact mark from circulation.
Minor copper plating bubble in the 'N'. 'States' is just a bit weakly struck; not an error.
'A very negative experience' - really? I've read the replies to this thread, and they are not negative, unless you count what they were saying...
Yes, it's a Type 2 (upset rim) Clad Dime Planchet. It's worth about $2-$3 retail, not enough to pay for certification.
It is one of a kind - I've never seen that exact Stain Pattern before
Sorry, but your nickel is not double struck. It's stained, and worth face value only.
Beat Up in circulation. Not an error of any kind, I'm sorry to say.
One of the best examples, I agree - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so I like it, especially with the Measles out there !
Minor improper Metal Mixture, imo aka 'streaked planchet' or as kanga said, it's comparable to copper cent 'woodie' streaks.
....and they're common, and fairly easy to find.
Genuine error - uncentered broadstrike, unless it has reeding, and then it would be a tilted partial collar strike.
Joe, I believe I've seen clash marks on a very very few counterfeits over the decades, but as you say, they are the 'rare' exception to most...
I think I posted my comment above to the wrong thread. Sorry 'bout that !
THE '61 Cent and the 03-D Dime are both what I would call 'uniface strikes' - two planchets were fully seated into the collar when struck....
As I often say to folks : "If they're so easy to find, they wouldn't be worth much". Most of the genuine errors or minor die varieties found...
Joe, I meant 'modern' in the sense of the last 20 years or so. I'm too old to consider 1964 a 'modern era', even for coins !
For Clarification - the Kennedy errors are from the Southern Calif. area, circa 1969. Only the newer modern pcs. are "Silverstone" counterfeits.
I agee with Conder 101 - It's counterfeit, imo
Look at the weight - it's plated.
I don't even see an X anywhere on the reverse.
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