1997D Dime Error Coin..Edge is beveled

Hey guys. I was going through my pocket change today and noticed this dime. The edge is different from other dimes I have seen. It is beveled...I have never seen a dime like this. What is this called and what should I do with it?

Here are 3 pictures. The first 2 are the error dime in question and the last is a regular dime edge. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

Look at the edge


See...


Regular dime edge.

 

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does the reeding appear to be as deep as on a regular coin?

 

No it doesn't look as deep. let me get another picture of the edge.

 

Check it out. This shows it well...

 

Looks likes a partial collar strike to me, that's where the coin is feed into the collar, but doesn't sit into it all the way, leaving part of the rim above the collar, hence, the partial reeding.........

 

It's hard to tell from the photos. Could you give some more photos straight on of the obverse and reverse? A partial collar will have the unreeded portion of the edge larger in diameter than the reeded portion. I don't see that here. It is hard to tell but I am leaning toward post mint damage.

 

With the camera looking straight down at the front and back of coin? Is that what you are saying. I can do that.

 

The beveled edge is from the upset mill at the mint.
It's used to raise the rim of the coin before it is struck.
A soft strike will leave some of the bevel.

 

Check out this thread. Lots of information on the topic.
http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t45229/

 

You can see that on the bottom of this dime there isn't an edge like on the top or a rim.


The back looks fine.


So is it something I should hold onto? Is it collectable? I am new at this coin thing. What would you guys do?

 

Also TheNoost I am the fellow that created that Avatar you are rocking. Louisiana State University, Mike the Tiger. I took the picture and made it into an avatar. Cool right.

This is the original avatar...Created by me...

 

So is my coin valuable?

 

I thought it was new Tigers stadium tigers, but I am wrong. Sweet looking tiger though!

 

The rims have a railroad look to it i would say a possible partial collor but not sure give better pics of the rim.

JC

 

Looks like a partial collor strike to me and has a nice premium raiklroad rim.
JC

 

If were graded MS-65 about $15.00-$50.00 but then you have to find someone who wants that type of error

 

Slight misaligned die and not fully struck (The reason for the bevels.). Nothing really special.

 

Anybody want to buy it? First $10.00 gets it. Email me at zaxfire@cableone.net

 

hi i have a dime with a deep center. more on top then the bottom of the coin