weird 1988 P dime mistake

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by coingeek12, May 29, 2012.

  1. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    :help!A: i found this weird looking coin in my change the other day IMG_0002.jpg it caught my attention when i noticed the words on the back where fatter than usual. the photo is not blurry, it is actully quite accurate.:thumb: and plus on the front it's kind of off center. im sort of new to the collecting thing so if you will pleas give me a fully detailed explanation for this, thanks
     
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  3. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    You have to shoot dead on. The background is also out of focus on the bottom so it's hard to tell what you actually have.

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  4. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    thank for replying so quickly! heres some more pictures IMG_0012.jpg IMG_0014.jpg as you can see the words on the back are fatter than usual. and some things you can't even read.
     
  5. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    You need to shoot dead on . In other words the coin needs to be straight up and down.
     
  6. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    thanks! ok heres more pics IMG_0020.jpg IMG_0018.jpg
     

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  7. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    It would be nice to see a photo of the obverse also...
     
  8. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    ok, heres more IMG_0028.jpg IMG_0028.jpg
     

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  9. d.t.menace

    d.t.menace Member

    From your description and because I think I see some heavy flow lines, I think it's just a very worn die.
     
  10. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    ok, thanks!:yes: well, heres some more pics! IMG_0028.jpg IMG_0031.jpg
     
  11. PrezCoins

    PrezCoins Meh Fat Kitty.

    i can see it..might just be worn..i dont think its an error..
     
  12. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    thanks!, do you know how much its worth?
     
  13. PrezCoins

    PrezCoins Meh Fat Kitty.

    its not simple to difine the value of the error coin but this one i never really seen before.. im not even sure if it is it might just be worn..try doing some research..a error
    coin that i see is like this.. mated_pairs_sm.jpg
     
  14. coingeek12

    coingeek12 Well-Known Member

    with out this dime, there would be no coingeek 12.
    weird huh
     
  15. easj3699

    easj3699 Well-Known Member

    we all have that one thing that got us started into this
     
  16. abuckmaster147

    abuckmaster147 Well-Known Member

    Alls I can say is you shake to much LOL do you have a mode on your camera with like a little flower on it? That is for taking close ups If you do try that hold it about 2 to 3" above the coin very still Flash off and as much natural outside light as possible.
     
  17. melinda west

    melinda west New Member

    Is my 1988 p dime that appears to be slightly off center, worth anything?
     
  18. cpm9ball

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    Just 10c! ~ Chris
     
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