1997 P, Offset Strike Dime, Any Xtra Value ?

[Rifleman]

I found this dime in a park today. If you look at the picture, it is obvious that it was struck offset. Any value to this dime other than 10 cents before adjusted inflation ? The strike appears to be deeper where the edge is the widest. The strike on the back appears normal and even.

 

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[Jeffro]

Unfortunately, no- they're pretty common.

 

[LadyDigger]

Been finding alot of dimes in our tills at work that are like that...at first, I was keeping them, just in case...but they appear to be common and I couldn't find anything regarding any value other than the normal 10 cents.

 

[Rifleman]

Thanks for the replies. Heck, a dime's not even worth a dime anymore unless it's silver.

Good hunting, John K

 

[SteveDodds]

I cant tell from the pics but is the reeded edge complete? Is it the same size as a normal dime?

 

[LadyDigger]

I cant tell from the pics but is the reeded edge complete? Is it the same size as a normal dime?

You know....you just brought something up that reminded me of something...when I find these in the tills (1991 I have found to have been quite a few)....it appeared the bust was larger than a dime without the rim off center....and when I sized up the dime to another...it was only slightly bigger....not by much...but slightly...I wonder cause of the off center strike...would that give the illusion of the bust looking larger?

 

[SteveDodds]

If the coin is bigger than a normal one or if the reeded edge was not there then you then you would have what is called a broadstrike.

 

[LadyDigger]

If the coin is bigger than a normal one or if the reeded edge was not there then you then you would have what is called a broadstrike.

Is a Broadstrike something worth keeping? I'll see if I can find any in the tills tonight...thank you.

 

[SteveDodds]

Yeah broadstrikes are worth keeping. Some of the state quarter broadstrikes are worth a lot money. Finding one in pocket change isnt very likely. Since theyre bigger than a normal coin, they wont make it into a roll from the bank.
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