What is this Die error worth can't find any for this year

It is on Ebay for a 1971 dime. It looks like it was 1) off center and then 2) double if not triple stamped and 3) looks like it is MS almost, but cannot find any like it on any other site so what would you pay..Granted it is a 71 dime but the error from what I can tell is 1 of a kind out of 100,000s of thousands

 

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It doesn't appear to be off center. My initial guess is struck through grease or through plastic of some sorts, but I'm really not sure. I'm interested to hear what others say.

 

1) It is not Off Center
2) It is not Double or Triple Stamped.. coins are not stamped they are milled
3) What is MS?

Looks like Die deterioration.. nothing major.

 

I don't believe this is correct. Coins are made on a press. Milling something usually involves cutting away a portion of the material with a cutter or other tool. This is definately not how coins are made, at least not in the USA.

 

I am correct
Quote - "In numismatics, the term milled coinage (also known as machine-struck coinage) is used to describe coins which are produced by some form of machine, rather than by manually hammering coin blanks between two dies (hammered coinage) or casting coins from dies." closed quote

I want to share this webpage with you - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milled_coinage

 

Not having ever heard of Milled Coinage, I thought you were referring to the process of milling, which is not how coins are made.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milling_(machining)

Sounds like we might have a clash between ancients and more modern coin collecting here....at least as far as term familiarity...

 

But before closed collars our coins were in a way milled round , using a castaining machine to impart the edge lettering and making the coins rounder . Though this was done more by squeezing the coin than by a rotating milling cutter .

 

I tend to agree, but this is as extreme as I've ever seen it and therefore you gotta noodle potential other causes. I doubt letter details would show through as they do if it were grease, and the sharp edges of the depression give the impression of metal having physically fallen away from the die. This is one I'd sure like to hear @mikediamond offer an opinion on.

 

I would agree with end stage die deterioration. Funny though to see this from Denver which generally makes better coins overall and has better quality control than Philly.

 

So what would it be worth it looks like it might be Mint State maybe even better if not for the errors and both sides having errors

 

No real value but face if just from a worn die but if you like it then by all means keep it. It is cool looking.

 

There is not_a_chance that coin would leave my collection if I owned it.

 

One interesting coin for sure as I really like the date and In God We Trust . Another who might know @Jim M .

 

See I have seen both sides I have heard on other sites it could be worth 100's if not thousands as it is one of a kind error for the whole year in all mints so I have heard that is why I came to the pros

 

It looks struck-through to me. Note how the ME of DIME fades out just inside the sunken ring.

 

This one is wicked cool for the "what the heck" factor.

I hope the op can send this one to mike for an in hand assessment. I'm itching to know the exact cause (and best guess as to what the obstruction was if it is indeed a strikethrough )

I've never seen anything, even a strikethrough, like this.

 

The seller is asking $400 for it. So I don't think I'll be examining it any time soon.

 

If someone collected things like this and really wanted it, it would be worth whatever they were willing to pay as long as you aren't misrepresenting it and calling it something it isn't. If someone saw it and said "I like it. I must have it. I'll give you $50 for it!" Take the money.

 

Looks like severe Die Deterioration to me.

 

Oh yeah, I would keep it also but a few here are not interested.