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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;paddyman98, post: 26064866, member: 44615&quot;]It&#039;s a common Misaligned Die Strike.</p><p>I&#039;ve noticed that the issue happens on Dimes more than any other denomination.</p><p><br /></p><p>A &quot;misaligned die strike dime&quot; refers to a dime where the dies used to strike the coin were not properly aligned during the minting process, resulting in an offset or tilted design on the coin, meaning one side of the coin may appear slightly off-centered compared to the other side; this is considered a mint error and can potentially increase the coin&#039;s value for collectors.</p><p>Key points about a misaligned die strike dime:</p><ul> <li><b>Cause:</b><br /> The hammer die (the top die) is not positioned perfectly centered over the anvil die (the bottom die) during the striking process.</li> <li><b>Appearance:</b><br /> One side of the coin will show the misalignment, while the reverse side usually appears normal.</li> </ul><p>[ATTACH=full]1659497[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, If you see a pattern of reeds then it also has a Collar Die Clash.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1659496[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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