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Am I seeing things or is there something wrong with this 27D Reverse? Mercury Dime.

FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Have my eyes went bad or is there a problem with the reverse of this dime?
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Take a look.
Ken

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks about right to me. What are you seeing?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These look like exceptionally sharp cut lines.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What's happening here?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can add the top bands also. On the obverse it looks like the tool got used for some reason also. I see raised metal.

    Ken

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,563 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For comparison
    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1927-d-10c-fb/images/4963

    Collector, occasional seller

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,380 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, bands cut.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,124 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree and cannot fathom why it hasn't been done with a specialized tool that would remove the sharp edges. Lot's of money differences in certain coins for this feature. 1945 for one.
    Jim


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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A problem in my eyes, pass

  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭

    Hi Ken,

    Wow, someone had a very steady hand to do that! Likely done by a jewelry or gun engraver under a microscope.

    Regards,

    Wayne

    www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin looks off obv and rev. Definitely tooled on the rev

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,098 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad. That was a nice example of a 27-D before they boinked it with a knife.


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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My eyes immediately went to the center bands.... Would like to examine those under a microscope.... Certainly tooled or cut.... Cheers, RickO

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