Did I find something?!

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TomB

It looks like you found a dime with heavy die polish lines. These generally aren't worth any premium, but they are mighty cool. Welcome to the boards.

ChrisH821

I agree, all the straight lines that are behind the devices are die polish/die filing lines. Looks to be combined with die fatigue which is all the 'grooves' pointing from the center outward. Pretty cool example.
Buffalo nickels often display the same kind of thing.

ChrisH821

Here is an example of die file lines on a 1916 Buffalo Nickel, note how they all go behind the design elements like on your dime.

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ChrisH821

Not considered an error. It is a byproduct of trying to maximize die life.

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SilverEagle420

@Somethingcoinrelated said:
This would be considered an error though? I just think it adds a cool level to the coin. It's raining heavy in the background, but the torch still burns. Also I unpacked my bag, it's a 1987 P. Thanks for the help folks!

This is not considered an error, and it doesnt generally effect grading because it is recognized as being done by the mint prior to the actual stamping of the coin

jmlanzaf

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Damn it. But thanks for the knowledge!

Welcome to the boards.

I'm not sure why you are mad about it. Most errors aren't worth much money either. It is either "cool" or it's not. If you find that cool, as some do, it is a fun little coin to collect and you only spent 10 cents acquiring it.

If you want to get rich, it will NOT happen by looking at pocket change for errors or varieties.

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jmlanzaf

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What about this? There's extra metal that starts from the left bottom of "N" in united, then turns, travels up the wing, through the "S" in states, and with a few thickers spots. The edge of the wing is lower than others I have compared to it. I don't see any scratches or wearing to have pushed this up and the sharp turn from the N up the wing, makes me thing this may be something.

Everything is "something". Virtually none of it has any value.

Frankly, it looks like a scratch but the picture is awful. Even if it is die fatigue or something similar, it has very little value.

Hemispherical

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What about this? There's extra metal that starts from the left bottom of "N" in united, then turns, travels up the wing, through the "S" in states, and with a few thickers spots. The edge of the wing is lower than others I have compared to it. I don't see any scratches or wearing to have pushed this up and the sharp turn from the N up the wing, makes me thing this may be something.

@Somethingcoinrelated Welcome to the forums!

Please post a clearer focused pic.

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TomB

The reverse of the Washington quarter appears to show a die crack. These are commonly found along the outside edge of the wings on the reverse or across the top of Washington's skull on the obverse. They are neither an error, nor are they valuable. They are simply cool to some and annoying to others.

jmlanzaf

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Not trying to get rich off pocket change, distracting myself is the mission here and building a collection of errors is my current goal. I don't have the money to buy overpriced stuff that I saw when I was able to get out before or after appointments. I'll use emojis to show when I'm joking I guess. Maybe you should do the same so you don't sound so condescending. @jmlanzaf

No condescension intended.

You will not find any of the dramatic "overpriced" "errors" in pocket change. You will find minor varieties and minor errors that have little value. It is simply a fact. You can take it as condescension or recognize it for what it is: well-intentioned advice.

davewesen

The first one is worth about a dime and the second about a quarter. The quarter does not have extra metal, but the die used to make it had a crack so it had less metal.

ms70

Here we go.

tincup

Yep... die crack on the quarter. The items you have found are cool but little or no extra value. But ... keep looking. While it is unlikely that you will become rich finding varieties in pocket change, I have found several that had some nice value. One that stands out was a "dropped letter" error on a state quarter that I sold for around $175 or so. I'm sure there are others on the board that could give some examples also. Doesn't happen very often... but some neat ones do show up.

(BTW... I only keep an eye on my pocket change, and am not one of those who purchase rolls of coins at a bank to search through; sometimes those are able to find some silver coins). So definitely keep your eyes open.

Hemispherical

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Yes, a dot.

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thisistheshow

@TomB said:
It looks like you found a dime with heavy die polish lines. These generally aren't worth any premium, but they are mighty cool. Welcome to the boards.

@Somethingcoinrelated I got to your thread too late to see it, but I love die polish lines .

ricko

@Somethingcoinrelated ... Welcome aboard... not sure why you deleted all your posts.... Please reconsider and join the community.... There are many highly qualified experts here and you can learn a lot about coins. Cheers, RickO