1938 Roosevelt Dime? Error?

I found this 1938 Roosevelt dime. I am in love with it and I'm trying to find out as much information about it as possible. I'll point out I am aware it is a 1988 with an error. I asked myself if it is only damage to the coin. Look at the pictures. I attempted to take the best pictures as I could on my phone. The the rim of the coin is raised at the top right (2 o'clock position). The date is to clean to have been randomly rubbed off unnaturally. "In God We Trust" has been all but eliminated. Even the notches on his face seem to be a mint error. Though this coin is rough, it is a big mystery to me. What is a mint error and what is damage? If someone knows how much this error might be worth, let me know.

-"Long live the collectors"

 

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LOL!

 

So, let me get this straight. Someone took a 88 and carved it, but the 88 had alleged errors, and you want to know what the "potential" error was or is worth? ROFLMAO!

 

It's a damaged 1988-D Roosevelt Dime, mystery solved.

 

DEFDAM - Definitely Damaged.. Worth? 10 Cents

 

It so very clearly reads 1938...does that not seem strange to be random damage?

 

It's a damaged coin worth ten cents. The Rooselvelt Dime wasn't produced by the Mint in 1938. An error must occur at the Mint. Any alterations to a coin are all damage and you stated that in your opening post.

Please take the time to understand the coin minting process. Welcome to CT.

 

Altered!

 

The IGWT also being weak points to a filled die. Due to the random nature of a die having an area "filled" with grease or other debris, anything is possible.

 

Someone skillfully turned the first 8 into a 3. It is damaged but still kinda neat. I’d probably save it if I came across it.

 

It’s not random damage. It’s intentional damage.

 

@Will Beta ...Welcome to Coin Talk.

As you may have surmised by now, only accurate info is acceptable on the forum, and that has been offered to you. There are hundreds of experts here, not calling myself one, although I have been collecting for 57 years.

To understand better about errors, go here:
error-ref.com

To understand better about the die making process and doubling, go here:
doubleddie.com

People do a lot of strange things to coins. Once you study the info at these 2 sites you will recognize damage and subterfuge applied for nefarious agendas...there are many other sites you will find, but these 2 are 2 of the best. You might consider acquiring a copy of the Yeoman Red Book, too. Any serious collector will keep one nearby.

Hope this helps...keep looking and learning...Spark

 

Appears to be a practice coin for someone looking to pass off fake coins. I'd keep it as an example but it really is only worth 10¢. In fact, please KEEP it so it doesn't hit the market on Etsy or some other place.

 

He has it up on Ebay now for $150.00 claiming it is a rare-one of a kind error coin. Item 143472866638

 

Now that takes guts!!!

 

OP does have FREE shipping !!
LOL

 

...what we don’t know is if @Will Beta gave/sold the coin to someone else, who is now the person trying to sell on sleazeBay. We will never know unless Will tells us...Spark