Edwardram Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Got a 1990 p dime and the date looks odd. Especially on the 9’s. Let me know what you think. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 The coin has been slightly broad struck. Nothing special. The coin is heavily circulated. Worth 10c Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Nothing about the date looks unusual to me. Do you have a 1990-dated dime with what you consider a "normal" date to post for comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I don't think the coin has been broadstruck which if it were, would not have much of an effect on the overall details. I have a handful of broadstruck coins that have the details completely intact. It looks like it might have been struck with a late stage set of dies that had a higher level of die deterioration but I don't see anything very unusual about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) I also don't think the coin was broadstruck, meaning struck without a collar as the diameter appears correct. And what is "slightly broad struck" as either the collar is in place or its not related to that error. Thats kinda like being "slightly" pregnant. https://www.error-ref.com/broadstrikes/ The date doesn’t really look "odd" comparing it to an MS example, except for some minor wear/hits to the characters as well as the "0" being jammed up against the rim a bit. Looks like the dies may have moved a tinny bit during hubbing or striking. But nothing to write home about. I am curious about what may be a fishtailed or fadeout area above the head, with what looks like rounded tapering of the rims. If that looks exactly the same on the reverse it might be a minor clipped planchet. But I would need clear cropped pics of both sides not in the bag to check that out. Edited January 22 by EagleRJO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Don’t know how a coin can be “slightly “ broadstruck, it either is or isn’t. I see nothing unusual about the OP’s dime. Die wear and circulation wear can make minor changes to appearances. EagleRJO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/22/2024 at 2:44 AM, EagleRJO said: I am curious about what may be a fishtailed or fadeout area above the head, with what looks like rounded tapering of the rims. I think you may just be seeing the reflection of light coming off of the plastic bag giving the appearance there is some type of anomaly at the top of the dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/22/2024 at 11:58 AM, powermad5000 said: I think you may just be seeing the reflection of light coming off of the plastic bag giving the appearance there is some type of anomaly at the top of the dime. That may be the case as there are some reflections off the plastic, but maybe @Edwardram can confirm that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
