Debwitt Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) hi, thank you for taking your time to look at my question have a Roosevelt Dime 1990 that just seems like there’s a lot going on. double ear two D mint marks, is that a die cut with his hair? Iif you could take a look at it and give me some advice really appreciate it. Edited January 24 by Debwitt found more questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 All I see is a worn dime with some damage. There is only one mint mark and not a doubled ear. Not sure what a “die cut with his hair “ is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) There is nothing of any numismatic value or interest showing on your coin. A touch of worthless strike doubling and a lot of circulation damage is all, its worth the cents spend it wisely. Edited January 24 by Coinbuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) On 1/24/2024 at 12:48 PM, Debwitt said: double ear ... is that a die cut with his hair? I don't think it's a double ear or damaged die. The area behind the ear going down to the neckline just looks like a hit or discolored area. On 1/24/2024 at 12:48 PM, Debwitt said: two D mint marks Maybe you mean the area to the right and slightly higher than the "D" mintmark. That's not another mintmark and just looks like another hit or discolored area. Edited January 24 by EagleRJO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I think there may be a strike through from a foreign substance in the die. I see a depression running from the back of the ear to the base of the neck (not in a straight line but more wavy like it could have been a piece of thread or wire or something) and then if it turned it could also explain the piece of the rim that is missing. I don't see the metal piled up along the sides of the depression as would be if something larger hit it and displaced some of the metal to the sides. I also don't see another mint mark as that just looks like a hit to me. I have several Roosevelt dimes with strike throughs and I think they are more common than some think it to be. Being the head, neck, and rim are raised details higher than the date, it could be a possibility. If it were to be, however, do not expect to get a wild premium or even a modest premium for it. As I said, I have several from cash register change that are in NGC holders and only one of them might be worth a modest premium because both sides are struck through which is less common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 It's not like a deep scratch or gouge where metal is going to clearly pile up on either side, and I can't imagine anything that could end up on the dies which could produce that irregular semicircular shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
