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1944 Merc Dime error

I have found a 1944 dime and the date and the y are doubled. How much is it worth what error is it. .

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yepper, most likely just Machine Doubling - AKA Slide Doubling

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you were to find similar machine/mechanical doubling on a MS67FB example I believe it would add some value. On that coin it is more of a novelty.

    Machine/mechanical for Mercs in the 1940s are rather common.

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s machine doubling
    Also known as mechanical doubling
    Also known as strike doubling
    Also known by other names.

    It is from loose machinery and the coin interacting causing some of the metal on the coin to be pushed.

    It is so common it is not collectible. It is interesting.

    I assume the rest of the coin is not remarkable, so you are looking at a common date Mercury dime.

    Value? The amount of silver in it.

    Check the website :: https://www.coinflation.com/
    For a value

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  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Doubling of this kind is not considered an error.

    Many happy BST transactions
  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Machine doubling.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with the above assessments... Machine doubling, no numismatic premium. Cheers, RickO

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,344 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Worth melt. Quit wasting your eyesight on "stuff" like this. There is no "big money" in it in spite of what some on-line hypesters would like you to think.

    All glory is fleeting.

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