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Is this 1934 Mercury Dime anything special?

RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

A friend of mine asked about the unusual look to the "9" on this '34 Dime. I assumed it was just stray piece of metal, but what's your take?

"Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
Louis Armstrong

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting... Looks to be more than a die polish line. Looks as if there could be minor doubling at the top of 93.

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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like most of you are scratching your heads also. LOL

    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
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    ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a small die scratch/gouge in the 9. Minor and rather common, no premium.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with @ifthevamzarockin .... Die scratch....Good catch though....and the picture is excellent. Cheers, RickO

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,937 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There may be a few collectors of varieties that think it is special but most collectors will just give it a shrug of the shoulders.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    IMHOP is is a die chip. Good job presenting it.

    Nice pics.

    Pete

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 28, 2020 2:39PM

    Take a good picture and put it on eBay maybe somebody will care

    A good description and a good picture with uniqueness to any coin will sell on eBay so you could get a premium for that if you are set it up right I don’t know how much more but at least it’s worth a shot

    Best place to buy !
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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    Looks like a small die scratch/gouge in the 9. Minor and rather common, no premium.

    Yep. Die scratch.

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    Dan50Dan50 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭

    Would like to see entire dime.

    Dan
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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Sorry these aren't better, but it's not my coin and the photo's were sent to me.

    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A relatively minor die polish mark. Fairly common on Mercury Dimes.

    That said, the close up shot is magnificent. Please ask your friend what he used.

    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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