Mercury Dime Die Overpolishing?

Shane6596

Question on this one. It's in a straight grade holder. Looks like die polish lines possibly and what is going on in the circles i made? Looks split?

Thoughts.

Steven59

Your circled areas can just be microscope reflection. If you see this again take a look at it with a loupe - most likely you won't see it. The rest MD and yes - looks to be heavy die polishing lines as it does not go over the details.

Shane6596

Makes sense, curved area reflecting light.

It's in a PCGS holder, this is from seller's pics.

ricko

Wow...Those are really heavy die polish lines... Looks like a nice Merc though, got a full picture? Cheers, RickO

Shane6596

@ricko here she is. Just picked her up today for $22. I like the heavy polish lines.

Shane6596

Bought this one also, got caught in a bidding war on a couple dimes.

ricko

@Shane6596 ... Really nice Merc dime... and a VERY, VERY good year.... The first one I mean.. Cheers, RickO

lilolme

Kind of interesting seeing these type things come up. I went looking at 1942 in coinfacts images to see if there was another. There are several but with different polish lines and not as heavy. This one is the first image in coinfacts other images and has some in the same location but also at 5 o/c. I would guess this is from polishing out clash marks from the reverse leaves. Didn't look at other dates but suspect there are more.

I am wondering if someone (here) was born in the good year of 1942?

c0injunky

Nice die polish lines. If it were a Morgan or Peace dollar it would have its own variety number and a hefty price tag in that condition. 😁
It is pretty cool to think a single worker left such a lasting impression- literally!