Strike Error ?

[dcinffxva]

Found this while sorting rolls of Mercury dimes. Does it appear to be a strike error to ya'll ?

 

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[l.cutler]

It looks to me like it was soldered to a pin or something.

 

[dcinffxva]

It's possible, but the metal doesn't show any discoloration. I was wondering if it looked like a piece of excess metal was stuck to the die when it was struck. Here is a little closer view.

 

[l.cutler]

No, excess metal would make a depression in the coin. Looking at the closer view I am more certain that it is solder.

 

[dcinffxva]

Thanks. Not the answer I was hoping for though !

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