1981 struck through clad layer dime I found roll hunting as a kid

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It kinda looks like a lamination, based on the fuzzy area on the bottom half. But the curved line looks too sharp for that. A late stage off center strike by a late stage capped die? I don't know. Wait for the experts.

 

I did a bit of research on the error a few months back and it looks a lot like this and the coins on this thread, so I was pretty sure that that's what it was.

 

Nice find and a cool error. It still would be nice to see the reverse side of the coin.
I would get that into an airtite. So that it doesn't get any staple damage.

 

Sounds perfectly logical. Had not seen one before. Thanks for posting.

 

What an odd-looking error. Very impressive. And it does have the underlay of a lamination.

 

Back looks normal. It’s actually out of the flip now and I’ve got it in my ‘modern dime’ slot in my type set. It’s a great conversation starter.