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Message:: [QUOTE="Fred Weinberg, post: 2968529, member: 86437"]We're not trying to be negative. We are being honest, straight-up, and helpful. You (the OP) have no idea how many people, thinkthat what the find, or see on a coin, is unique, special,or valuable.  I've seen this an uncountable amount oftime in my 47 years as a full-time coin dealer. We'rejust trying to bring you back to Earth - or would you like us to simply agree with you because of what you think you see, even though we know it's not what you think? So, would you rather we cave in and agree with you to keep you happy (and apparently thinking you're now rich),or do we do you a better service by telling you what wehave had to tell numerous people who post here with theirnew discoveries, new finds, unique coins, etc? I, like almost everyone on CT, would rather tell you thehonest truth.....if you'd like to hear confirmation of what you think you have, you'll need to find other opinions,who aren't  familiar with the minting process, circulationwear, die wear, damage/alterations, etc. In most cases, it's just damage - in the Merc. Dime case,the coin is fairly worn, and you're just seeing the normaleffect of decades of circulation either moving metal, or corrosion or something else in a particular area that mightseem to be a digit, a number, etc.[/QUOTE]