1856 seated dime 《ERROR》?

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  1. Ty C.

    Ty C. New Member

    Bought this dime a while back.Does any one know about the extra material around the lettering...Is it an error or what?thanks 20160310_184540.jpg 20160310_184559.jpg 20160310_184559.jpg
     

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  3. paddyman98

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    Could be crud or letters that took a hit and got flattened a bit... it's a very old coin.
     
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  4. coloradobryan

    coloradobryan Well-Known Member

    its crud from what I can tell.
     
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  5. Ty C.

    Ty C. New Member

    I thought it would of been some plating but there is so much of it.Most of it is the same hight of the lettering so idk.
     
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  6. Ty C.

    Ty C. New Member

    iv took a soft tooth brush and water to it and have confirmed it is metal.
     
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  7. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    could have been struck with rusted dies. if so, i don't think it qualifies as an error.
     
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