As I haven't seen a type of error of the Mercury dime like this, I'm assuming this happened somehow in circulation and also assuming that actual feed back from those who are experienced is not as conflicting as what I can read and watch online. Is this a possible error?
That's what I was thinking. So far going thru my collection I think this 1974 Roosevelt dime is the only error I have as far as strikes go. I could be wrong
Lol thanks guys. This new found coin collecting world is amazing. I've never devoted so many hours of reading and watching anything online as I have in just the past few weeks and still I can't get enough. I realize now it takes years of dedication to this hobby to just be able to confidently pass knowledge. At my entry level is where I'm sure so many bow out not understanding what could have been. I look forward to all the knowledge and excitement in store for the future. It's truly been most interesting activity I've ever experienced
Great attitude, keep the motivation. If I might offer a price of advice though. Start with one coin (dime, nickel, 1 cent. Focus a lot of you attention on that denomination. Learn first off how the coin is actually made from start to finish. Learn how they made them early on and then how they manufactured now. Learn about does, hubs, master hubs working does etc...how the image is made, and how it is transfered. This will pat dividends to you later when it comes to identifying what a true error looks like and how it could have been made. Then pick the coin you want to focus on. I am not saying don't buy other coins if you like them but do homework on it first. I recommend Lincoln's or Jefferson's to start. Primarily because you can find a very large portion of you coins in circulation still.(minus older wheats and key dates) both coins are relatively inexpensive except a few key Lincoln's, but a very nice Jefferson will be far less to complete. These coins have a lot of different mintmark and ddo errors that you can cut you teeth on and may enjoy looking for. Especially if you learn the minting process first. Lots of collectors started with Lincoln's and moved on to others. Good luck
Thanks for the advice. I definitely am jumping from coin to coin as for my newly inherited collection is 150+ of several denominations and conditions and mostly between 1900-2000. So overwhelmed with excitement is an understatement. Excitement trumps discipline at this point but I guess it has to be implemented asap so I don't spin my wheels. As far as what to start with Jefferson nickels is what makes up 40% of my collection. I've looked for full steps thru all of them and was thinking errors were what I should look for next. All in all your advice is what I needed to hear while getting started being that it was where my head was a week ago and where it needs to stay. Thanks again.
You know I remember when I started coin collecting back in 1995 I was just 5 years old then and I started with a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar and a 1935 buffalo nickel and went from there
