Errors, Die Damage or PMD?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Teddydogno1, Aug 30, 2014.

  1. Teddydogno1

    Teddydogno1 Well-Known Member

    Found a few coins recently that appear to have some strange issues. Not sure if these are errors, die damage or PMD. Would anyone care to comment?

    1967 Dime--Likely PMD
    Semi-circular area of damage going through the date and leftmost parts of the "In God We Trust" motto.
    1967_dime_damage.jpg

    1970 Dime
    Note the flattened 0 in the date and also squished or missing letters in the "In God We Trust".
    1970_dime_error.jpg 1970_dime_error_detail.jpg

    1985 Dime
    Note the oddly formed (or deformed) rim on the bottom.
    1985_dime_error1.jpg

    2003 Dime
    Two different lighting angles to show how the 3 in the date is mis-formed. The bottom loop is mostly missing!
    2003_dime_error2.jpg 2003_dime_error3.jpg

    I'll post two quarters in a reply.

    Rob
     
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  3. Teddydogno1

    Teddydogno1 Well-Known Member

    1990 Quarter #1--Weak strike?
    Mainly of note is that the rim appears to be oddly formed/shaped, which I've read can be caused by a weak strike or worn dies.
    1990_quart_error1_small.jpg

    1990 Quarter #2--damaged die or PMD?
    Yes, there is a lot of PMD on this quarter, but some of the "damage" looks like it might have been from a damaged or worn die before it had a chance to become damaged in circulation.
    1990_quart2_error_obv_small.jpg 1990_quart2_error_rev_small.jpg

    I also have a 1955 quarter that looks like it is displaying a die crack on the obverse in George's hair. Runs from about his forehead across and out the back of his head. My pics keep failing to show it, though, so I'll have to keep trying to image it.

    Any and all comments and discussion are welcomed!

    Rob
     
  4. Briboy07

    Briboy07 Well-Known Member

    Wow you want to knock em all out at once:)
    I am sure no expert, but i can try some honest opinion for some:
    1. 67 I think PMD
    2.70 I think the same, but I see a rim issue
    3.85 could be a striking error or PMD again
    4.03 can be a grease strike, like my Avatar
    5. 90 the first one, not seeing anything-maybe a different photo
    6.90 the second, looks misaligned with a lot of PMD

    heheee I tried
     
  5. Teddydogno1

    Teddydogno1 Well-Known Member

    Any other comments?
     
  6. Gary Wildt

    Gary Wildt New Member

    I have found a 1985 Pennsylvania mint with no t in trust how do you find out if there is more or if it's worth anything
     
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