1945 Mercury dime SUPER ERROR

[Xtremecollections]

I don't know where to put this but I'm new here. I have a huge collection of currency. I wanted to share the strangest. I have a 1945 Mercury dime with NO 4. NO altering on it and it is VERY SMOOTH in the space. I'll show pics soon.

 

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[Xtremecollections]

Reason why I know it's a 4 is that if you look closely there is the 4 outline but NO signs of tampering on this coin. All other numbers and letters as well as portrait have high relief. The outline of 4 is as smooth as silk.

 

[rocky raccoon]

do you have a picture?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

A pitcure would be nice to see .
Thanks Gary G.A.P.metal

 

[Xtremecollections]

Let me get a high detail photo of this...you'll be baffled just like I am.

 

[arnofarrell]

Never heard of this, could we get a pic soon? I really want to see this.

 

[arnofarrell]

Also welcome to the site.

 

[Xtremecollections]

Thank you and here's a pic (best I could do for now):
Same as this on Ebay...http://www.ebay.com/itm/ERROR-MERCU...85?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item20c279f841
During this year, I think they had a problem with the die getting clogged.

 

[rocky raccoon]

better view of the date...rr

 

[Xtremecollections]

Thanks! Now, I've done some research recently and come to the conclusion that the die was greasy/clogged therefore the "4" wasn't able to be properly/fully struck. Also, there are people claiming this is "common". This is NOT common as far as I'm concerned. If it was common, it would be all over the place. Try and get $1,000s of dollars in bank rolls and sort them out...you'll probably not find it.

 

[Xtremecollections]

Thanks! Now, I've done some research recently and come to the conclusion that the die was greasy/clogged therefore the "4" wasn't able to be properly/fully struck. Also, there are people claiming this is "common". This is NOT common as far as I'm concerned. If it was common, it would be all over the place. Try and get $1,000s of dollars in bank rolls and sort them out...you'll probably not find it.

Actually, I'm going to get around $700 worth of coins tomorrow and see what I get lol!

 

[sagittarius98]

Thanks! Now, I've done some research recently and come to the conclusion that the die was greasy/clogged therefore the "4" wasn't able to be properly/fully struck. Also, there are people claiming this is "common". This is NOT common as far as I'm concerned. If it was common, it would be all over the place. Try and get $1,000s of dollars in bank rolls and sort them out...you'll probably not find it.

It might be common for mercs, but it is not easy to find mercs in circulation.

 

[Xtremecollections]

Thanks! Now, I've done some research recently and come to the conclusion that the die was greasy/clogged therefore the "4" wasn't able to be properly/fully struck. Also, there are people claiming this is "common". This is NOT common as far as I'm concerned. If it was common, it would be all over the place. Try and get $1,000s of dollars in bank rolls and sort them out...you'll probably not find it.

It might be common for mercs, but it is not easy to find mercs in circulation.

There you go...but it isn't that common for mercs actually. There are certain years this happens and not all years. I just found a lincoln penny that's missing a 1 in the end. It's a wheat 195. with the "1" barely visible. Very nice! It's so strange that I posted this and NEVER found one before but now that I spent money to change to bank rolls, I found one lol!

 

[SuperDiscO]

I just found one in great condition any luck selling yours. I see you have it on eBay for a ton of money. Let me know

 

[Fasteddie]

View attachment 146 I have one from 1943 with the 19 is not even on the coin

 

[Mackaydon]

Your missing digit is a filled die error. Generally, missing digits or mint marks on modern coins are due to filled die errors where dirt, grease or debris fills the recesses of a die not allowing the number or mark to strike up. The metal from the blank can’t flow into that area to receive the impression. This problem usually only lasts for one or two coins until the foreign material falls out of the die.
The coin would be valuable if the die that struck the coin was missing the date digit or a mint mark. That means that others would exist creating a new variety, not unlike a doubled die, where the flaw is in the die and every coin struck from that die shows the same error.
Filled die errors are common and inconsistent and add no value to the coin unless the filled die error is severe.
Source: http://coinsite.com/filled-die-error-coin-2/
Don........
PS: Yes, it is a very interesting coin.

 

[No gold in NY]

How about the 5? Seems smaller and lower than the 19.