1981 P Dime error?

Is the strange lines on the coin a mint error? Anyone have an idea of what it is or what has created it? Thank you in advance!!!

 

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It did come from the mint in that condition, but that's because it was struck by dies that were pushed WAY beyond their usable life. It's very common.

 

Cool.. I posted a 1981 P Dime with a real error just a few hours ago!
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/10c-1981-p-missing-90-clad-layer.290459/
Check it out!

 

More evidence of the Philadelphia Mint's atrocities being committed on our coinage. Off to the Hague with them!

 

Thanks! I have personally never seen one. A friend gave this to me and said "find out what's wrong with this" lol

 

That is cool find. I've never seen that before either. Thanks!

 

They keep people like us busy

 

Just noticed the E in One. Is that a die chip or just extreme metal flow problem?

 

And I love it!

 

Can you tell any better with this pic? Gosh it's hard to get light in the right direction, hold a magnifying glass, and take a pic of it. But the line almost looks as if it runs through the whole word???

 

Thanks. No, I guess it was just the lighting or angle before, not a die chip.

 

Severe die wear. No premium, but a nice educational piece.