Are any of these Mercury Dimes error coins ?

thearms

I'm very new to coin collecting, so I can't tell the difference if these are errors or just humans taking their anger out on Mercury Dimes

NOTE: #3 ... the color difference you see in the picture is the true color


If you want to see larger pictures, let me know.

Thanks for your time.

Cladiator

Coin 3 is cause by hitting the edge of a coin repeatedly with a spoon or similar item. You can completely round over the edge of coins like this.

JrGMan2004

I would say no... #3 had the rims tapped in with a hammer, I have a Jefferson nickle like that... #2 looks like it's just damage and #1 looks like damage or graffiti to me... not really an expert, haven't seen enough to know...

fcloud

None are errors. The first coin has a mark caused by a counting machine. (Check that 1942-D date carefully for the over date!)

thearms

Thanks guys!

Dog97

#1 Damage from an old cylinder type coin bank.
#2 Parking lot coin.
#3 Spooned coin.

Fairlaneman

Looks like some old time Barber Dime collector got pissed at the series that replaced his favorite.

Sorry its all damage....

Ken

seanq

<< <i>#1 Damage from an old cylinder type coin bank.
#2 Parking lot coin.
#3 Spooned coin. >>



Dog nailed all three of them. Most of the dimes I've seen with damage like on coin #1 were Barber dimes, back when I had a circ set I had a VG 1895-S with a nice circle carved in the reverse.


Sean Reynolds