The OP's first photo is damage between the date. Not a die chip or any error.
That's a known, and nice, Die Chip Good Find Value: would probably bring $3-$5 on ebay, or thereabouts. (not saying it's worth that, but...
Looks like die deterioration doubling - from a worn or overused die. Very common
Not a 'dryer' coin, as the reverse rims would be the same as the obv. As others have said, we weren't there when someone played with the obv....
If the dime has full reeding on the edge, then yes, it's also a minor MAD on the reverse.
It's either a small planchet defect as mentioned, or simply a contact mark. You're looking, and finding, minor anomalies that are part of the...
Yep - environmentally damaged surfaces, as they say.
I've seen the RTM (Rockwell Test Mark) at the West Point Mint, and I believe there is no way that small indent would survive 65 tons of pressure...
I knew Lonesome John Devine very well, as we lived about 20 minutes from each other. I am convinced that John was wrong about that Lincoln Cent...
I got the term wrong - sorry
I've seen the Rockwell Test unit at the West Point Mint, about 10 years ago. You cannot see the Test Mark impression on a struck coin, based on...
Badly damaged, and the date doesn't matter in this case. Doesn't it look damaged to you too?
photo is a bit far away, but if you're talking' about what is in the 9, it's a die chip, in all probability. Very common for this date/mm.
Obviously badly damaged. Not an error coin any kind or type, I'm sorry to say.
Not struck thru a Capped Die. Struck thru grease or other machinery oil. Very common occurrence like that.
I believe that's the same effect as on 'ghost' Lincolns of the 1940's and 50's. Called Impact Die Impressions, I think. The coin is struck from...
Nice pieces, especially the two-piece bonded set Congrats -
It looks 'brassy', and it looks like a small ball of brass something was struck into the coin. (based on the photos only)
That's a 'hit' behind the head; There's not a Rockwell Test mark anywhere on the coin.
Not a Rockewell Test Piece
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