1944 Mercury Dime flattened W Error?

CollectorBonEZ

I just got this Mercury dime in a BU roll from APMEX and it appears to have a mint error. Can anyone tell me more about this? It does not appear to have any abrasions indicating wear. Both sides are flattened in the same spot around the artist initials and on the F and A(OF AMERICA).

CollectorBonEZ

I also received this 1942 D in the same roll. It appears to have an error on the 2, but not the common 42/41. The 2 appears to be half flattened with the metal going past the normal area.

JBK

To me looks like grease and die chips.

CollectorBonEZ

There are no smudges or machine grease on either coin.

JBK

@CollectorBonEZ said:
There are no smudges or machine grease on either coin.

?? Struck through grease errors rarely retain the grease on the coin.

CollectorBonEZ

Ok, do they usually leave depressions on both sides of a coin?

JBK

I'm not going to argue with you about it. You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. I don't see the same effect on the obverse.

What is it that you think you have then?

Hemispherical

@CollectorBonEZ welcome to the forums.

Handy reference: http://www.error-ref.com

And: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Grease

mapleman

double date on first. possible tripled 2/1 on second IMO motto is doubled as is AW.

CollectorBonEZ

@JBK said:
I'm not going to argue with you about it. You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. I don't see the same effect on the obverse.

What is it that you think you have then?

Sorry if it seems I was arguing, I'm not. I am genuinely curious and I don't know that much about mercury dimes or mint errors yet. I do appreciate any help given.

Hemispherical

@CollectorBonEZ

Would be helpful to post separate threads for each coin. Makes it easier for you and everyone else.

My comment above about grease was for the first reverse pic (assuming it is the reverse of the 44 the forum software sometimes scrambles pics).

CollectorBonEZ

@Hemispherical said:
@CollectorBonEZ

Would be helpful to post separate threads for each coin. Makes it easier for you and everyone else.

My comment above about grease was for the first reverse pic (assuming it is the reverse of the 44 the forum software sometimes scrambles pics).

The pictures are in order and I think I found what the 1944 error is.
Struck Through Bulging Die Filling

Part VI. Striking Errors:Struck-Through Errors:Struck Through Bulging Die Filling

Definition: Die fill (“grease”) expands and rises out of one or more die recesses like dough rising out of a muffin pan.  The result is a set of incuse, normally-oriented design elements that replace the normal raised elements.  It is speculated that the die fill undergoes expansion as the die heats during the press run.

CollectorBonEZ

@JBK said:
To me looks like grease and die chips.

@Hemispherical said:
@CollectorBonEZ welcome to the forums.

Handy reference: http://www.error-ref.com

And: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Grease

Thank you for the help.

Hemispherical

@CollectorBonEZ said:

@Hemispherical said:
@CollectorBonEZ

Would be helpful to post separate threads for each coin. Makes it easier for you and everyone else.

My comment above about grease was for the first reverse pic (assuming it is the reverse of the 44 the forum software sometimes scrambles pics).

The pictures are in order and I think I found what the 1944 error is.
Struck Through Bulging Die Filling

Part VI. Striking Errors:Struck-Through Errors:Struck Through Bulging Die Filling

Definition: Die fill (“grease”) expands and rises out of one or more die recesses like dough rising out of a muffin pan.  The result is a set of incuse, normally-oriented design elements that replace the normal raised elements.  It is speculated that the die fill undergoes expansion as the die heats during the press run.

Or a shorter term... struck through grease.