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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;survivor, post: 19365, member: 1474&quot;]I was passed this information and thought it may help others, for those interested there is a&nbsp; ANA Course on the Modern Minting Process, Errors and Varieties, and various on grading coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>An eroded die is one that has been used extensively to mint coins, the the surface of the die is showing great wear. The letters are &quot;spread&quot; or distorted towards the rim. The outer edges of devices or lettering is not sharp,&nbsp; it has eroded to a ramp-like edge.There are heavy die flow lines, less detail on the devices, and distorted lettering towards the rim. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The first picture is of an average 1987 dime. </p><p><br /></p><p>The second picture is of&nbsp; a 1987 dime from an eroded die. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this helps others who are new to this like me and need detailed information to be able to understand the meaning of an eroded die.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happing Hunting[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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