What do i have here? need expert opinion.

[Liu21]

1983 P

 

[huntsman53]

That is the result of severely over used Dies or called Die Deterioration and the Doubling and smearing of the metal are the result.


Frank

 

[puredoller]

You guys are so knowledgable... So, does the die deterioration make his coin more valuable or just another dime?

 

[enamel7]

You guys are so knowledgable... So, does the die deterioration make his coin more valuable or just another dime?

No it doesn't.

 

[Trooper733]

I agree with Frank and I have also seen this type of result when there is grease or other foreign matter on the die surface.

 

[jolteon]

What do I have hear? A dime! Hahahaha Cool Find

 

[Dennisjf12]

Hi Liu21
you have a Roosevelt dime, the top back does look different, I would take to at least two or three different coin dealers, make sure you keep the coin protected, so as to not get dirty, scratched or anything, anything different to a coin that was done when minted, could make it more valuable, if you collect coins, you might want to keep it, if not sell it for as much as you can, but do not settle for your first price, take your husband, boyfriend, or a good friend with you, some coin dealers will try to you, cheaper prices, because they don't know what you have, good luck.

You know after looking at the pictures again there looks like some double die there.

 

[GlenDronach]

Hi Liu21
you have a Roosevelt dime, the top back does look different, I would take to at least two or three different coin dealers, make sure you keep the coin protected, so as to not get dirty, scratched or anything, anything different to a coin that was done when minted, could make it more valuable, if you collect coins, you might want to keep it, if not sell it for as much as you can, but do not settle for your first price, take your husband, boyfriend, or a good friend with you, some coin dealers will try to you, cheaper prices, because they don't know what you have, good luck.

You know after looking at the pictures again there looks like some double die there.

OK, this is the strangest reply I've seen yet this year.

 

[huntsman53]

Hi Liu21
you have a Roosevelt dime, the top back does look different, I would take to at least two or three different coin dealers, make sure you keep the coin protected, so as to not get dirty, scratched or anything, anything different to a coin that was done when minted, could make it more valuable, if you collect coins, you might want to keep it, if not sell it for as much as you can, but do not settle for your first price, take your husband, boyfriend, or a good friend with you, some coin dealers will try to you, cheaper prices, because they don't know what you have, good luck.

You know after looking at the pictures again there looks like some double die there.

What the O.P. has, is a 1983-P Dime that was struck with a severely over used Reverse Die that was suffering from Die Deterioration. This caused the doubling which is Die Deterioration Doubling and is not a Double Die. The smearing in the arc below "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" was likely also a result of Die Deterioration but grease could have been involved as well. The coin has little if any value above face value to anyone with the exception of a Coin Researcher that writes articles on Coin Errors and possibly Varieties as the coin is a great specimen for someone researching and writing about the effects of Die Deterioration on struck (minted) coins!


Frank

 

[enamel7]

What the O.P. has, is a 1983-P Dime that was struck with a severely over used Reverse Die that was suffering from Die Deterioration. This caused the doubling which is Die Deterioration Doubling and is not a Double Die. The smearing in the arc below "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" was likely also a result of Die Deterioration but grease could have been involved as well. The coin has little if any value above face value to anyone with the exception of a Coin Researcher that writes articles on Coin Errors and possibly Varieties as the coin is a great specimen for someone researching and writing about the effects of Die Deterioration on struck (minted) coins!

Frank

Exactly! I've noticed alot on the forums that sometimes members will post opinions and treat them as facts. Please don't do this unless you know for sure or say it's an opinion. Sorry, that is just something that gets under my skin.
HH
enamel7

 

[AMorgan]

Exactly! I've noticed alot on the forums that sometimes members will post opinions and treat them as facts. Please don't do this unless you know for sure or say it's an opinion. Sorry, that is just something that gets under my skin.
HH
enamel7

He happens to be correct... The pictures are adequate to make this determination.

Alan Morgan
President
Greater Houston Coin Club

 

[enamel7]

He happens to be correct... The pictures are adequate to make this determination.

Alan Morgan
President
Greater Houston Coin Club

I know Frank is correct. Is that you meant? I was referring to a previous post.

 

[Scrappy]

Excellent information here and thanks. I did not know the differences in DD's. I make a dime about every 5 seconds so gotta go!

Happy hunting!

 

[huntsman53]

I know Frank is correct. Is that you meant? I was referring to a previous post.

enamel... It's all good and I know the post that you were referring to! Besides, I don't have all the answers to every question or the reasons why some coins come out as they do and if I am wrong, I would expect someone to correct me or convince me that I am wrong. While I may have been searching for, researching and collecting coins with errors and varieties for a long time, I am not flawless and have made mistakes in assessments of coins but I try give the best assessment that I can.

Thanks!


Frank

 

[enamel7]

Thanks Frank! I too know I'm not perfect. It just gets me when others (not you) just throw bad info and the OP doesn't know what to believe. HH
Gilbert

 

[wagbert]

Hello,
Good photo shoot! Very nice perspectives on this coin. It is still an interesting piece for "show and tell".
Phil