D Detectorinator Full Member Joined Dec 27, 2010 Messages 100 Reaction score 130 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 10, 2013 #1 I recently pulled this dime from a box and can't tell if it is a mint error or damage by someone grinding it down. I've never seen anything like this before. Can anyone advise? Upvote 0
I recently pulled this dime from a box and can't tell if it is a mint error or damage by someone grinding it down. I've never seen anything like this before. Can anyone advise?
CoinFetcher Silver Member Joined Apr 29, 2012 Messages 2,503 Reaction score 3,304 Golden Thread 1 Location Left coast 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Love to treasure hunt Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 10, 2013 #2 That damage was done after it left the mint. Somebody took an electric Dremel tool to it.
BuffaloBoy Gold Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 8,188 Reaction score 1,634 Golden Thread 0 Location America Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 10, 2013 #3 I am no expert on errors nor have an opinion on this one, but it's a very cool coin, thanks for sharing with us! hh buff
I am no expert on errors nor have an opinion on this one, but it's a very cool coin, thanks for sharing with us! hh buff
sagittarius98 Gold Member Joined Jan 16, 2012 Messages 5,942 Reaction score 753 Golden Thread 0 Location Maryland Detector(s) used White's Coinmaster Primary Interest: Other Feb 10, 2013 #4 It cannot be struck on one side only, so it is PMD.
enamel7 Gold Member Joined Apr 16, 2005 Messages 6,415 Reaction score 2,551 Golden Thread 0 Location North Carolina Detector(s) used Garrett AT Gold Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 10, 2013 #5 Definitely pmd.