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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3563211, member: 84179&quot;]I agree with [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] that the some is some sort of PMD.&nbsp; Notice how the features on the obv. portrait are flattened and distorted, yet LIBERTY is normally struck.&nbsp; Details on the rev also are flat and distorted.&nbsp; In addition, look at all the digs and marks on the rims.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever caused the flattening and distortion happened AFTER it was struck.&nbsp; Now think about the minting and die making process.&nbsp; What part of the process could explain the appearance of your dime?&nbsp; Even With all his years of experience in errors, Paddy couldn&#039;t explain how this could hapoen, and neither can I.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember, don&#039;t get caught in the mindset of assuming it must be an error if you can&#039;t explain how the damage occurred.&nbsp; The minting process is made up of a well understood series of steps.&nbsp; All errors and varieties can be attributed and explained by a specific step.&nbsp; It&#039;s easy for some members to say it must be an error, but until they offer a detailed hypothesis that is compatible with the minting process, it&#039;s just an opinion.&nbsp; And you can judge their opinion based on the credibility of their previous posts[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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