Except that it's a newer scratch, that's why it's light in color. (don't ask 'how new?' as none of us where there when it was scratched so...
Damage - it's a 'hit' or contact mark from something that hit the coin well after it was in circulation. Not an error of any kind, I'm sorry to say.
Yes, environmentally damaged surfaces. Not a die chip in the MM - part of the damage/contact
Late to chime in, but those are scratches, and nothing more.
Simply circulation discoloration We don't know exactly what liquid or other substance touched the coin, after it was in circulation. I see a...
The MM might have some contact marks, but there is no error there. The first coin is darker due to where it's been - same metal as the other...
It's either mechanical doubling, or a contact mark. It is not a RPM (re-punched mintmark) The photo, small area, doesn't lend itself to a...
These 'S' Mints in the 50's are notoriously weakly struck.......and this one is struck from worn/overused dies.
The photos are a bit 'washed out' with too much light, but it does appear that the coin was polished/cleaned in the past - which might explain the...
Suggestion: don't spend any of your money getting it certified/attributed. Anything over a dollar or two would be completely waisted on this...
Damaged. The surfaces are corroded/stained/plated/etc. It didn't leave the US Mint like that - sorry.....
Hi, and welcome to Cointalk. With the photo provided, I can see now that your dime has a 'contact' or 'hit' mark on the cheek. It is not a...
Damaged coins are not considered errors. They are considered damaged or altered. Errors, as made in the US Mint, are considered errors.
If it's dark, dull, and grey, it's been de-plated If it's bright and shiny, it's be re-plated Rinse and repeat, again and again
Those Pops are for normal coins, not the 'bar' die chips. .....but I'm still surprised
I'm surprised
.....that's a die crack
It's a Yiddish word meaning 'stuff' Can be anything that fits under the 'stuff' category. ....corrosion on a coin ....dried BBQ sauce in your beard
No, they won't. It's a very minor (and very common) die chip that can be found on various letters of Liberty and digit's of the date, on these...
smootshum - It's corrosion/enviornmental interaction.
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