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Another interesting error (I think)
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Can anyone explain this error to me? Or at least I think it's an error. I bought this with a group of other barber dimes and it looks like it was struck on a split planchet. I'm not very well versed in errors like this. I don't know if I'm correct and if I am the value, or rarity or anything. I've tried looking it up but of course you have to know what it is before you can look it up
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I can take pictures of the edge too if needed
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That coin is a mess. If real, split or seriously delaminated. The experts can tell us more.
Looks like a defective planchet. the entire coin was struck, but unevenly due to the difference in thickness.
Anyway, that's my guess.
Pete
I've seen a lot of errors .But that one is plain crazy.But cool.
Is everyone as stumped as I am on this error?
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Looks to me to be major laminations obverse and reverse, delaminating after striking. Would like to hear from others, though.
I am as stumped as you are... it will be interesting to know what's going on with this coin.
I'm dying to hear from some experts because I bought the coin not knowing what was happening with it. Didnt pay much for it but the curiosity is killing me. I know about some errors but this just has me scratching my head
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@FredWeinberg
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Bat signal sent....
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Thanks didnt even think of doing that but that's great!
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I suspect that a portion of the coin was subjected to extreme heat. I doubt that it is a mint error.
How do you think this could happen with such straight lines and wouldn't it be darker?
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Not a clue
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I think it was trapped between heated objects rather than exposed to flame.
That appears to have been struck on a defective planchet.... Look forward to seeing what Fred has to say... Cheers, RickO
Well it looks like I have ideas from all over the spectrum I'm wondering if it's worth sending in? Or just put it in the safe along with all my other "what is it coins "
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Gut reaction:
Struck thru a partially capped die, both obv & rev
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I'm curious as to the weight of the coin
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Well I'm thinking about sending this coin in if for nothing more then figuring out what it is. Everybody I talk to seems stumped
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I didn't see @FredWeinberg or @ErrorsOnCoins weigh in. Did you somehow wear out your welcome with them?
I don't think so? I don't post every day with a machine doubled coin or anything if that's what you mean.
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Just saw this post -
The coin at first looks like a laminated planchet,
but I don't believe that's what it is.
It looks like a chemical of some type was on the
surfaces of the coin, on both sides - notice how it
affects the rim, and also it's over the "I" in Dime on
the reverse side.
The area's affected on both sides are opposite each
other, and the way the rims and inside surfaces look,
it's not a lamination, but chemically damaged, imo.
Thanks FW for the analysis.
I guess one key is that the reduction is even across the impacted design - i.e. everything is evenly reduced (like an acid coin) including the rim, which is still very pronounced.
Not to say you still can't sell it.
I imagine there are lots of people who would still insist it is an error despite any description to the contrary. Maybe one of them will buy it and post it here in a few weeks. 
Thanks for chiming in. I didnt have a clue what it was
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yeah, what fred said