Opinions on this 1996 W Roosevelt Dime?

rgCoinGuy

I admit not knowing much about these, other than they were only issued in mint sets. Are these dimes made in a satin or matte type finish, or is something else going on with this one I just picked up?

I know I have owned some of these raw, this is my first slabbed one. I also am showing a picture of a regular issue clad dime taken at the same time under the same conditions as the '96. Thanks for any info or thoughts!

cladking

A lot of these were struck on burnished or partially burnished planchets.

It's hard to tell from the picture but if this looks a lot different than others
then it's probablt due to excessive die wear. This appears to be the most
heavily worn die I've seen represented in this date.

rgCoinGuy

Thanks CladKing, I will try to find some of my raw ones and get a comparison picture or two.

Here is the Obverse only larger, FWIW.

fcloud

I think it just shows die wear. I have a few that look just like your image.

fcloud

Here is my ms67fb

CaptHenway

Normal BU finish, with allowances for die wear of course.

morgansforever

Mine are similar, flat band syndrome.
Whats the pop on a 68FB, sure it's low.

Cam40

rgCoinGuy

Thanks all!

jmski52

I don't think that the Mint had ventured into the satin/burnished finishes yet when these were included in the Unc Sets, so I think you have a regular Unc there.

cladking

<< <i>I don't think that the Mint had ventured into the satin/burnished finishes yet when these were included in the Unc Sets, so I think you have a regular Unc there. >>




Something was done to a lot of the planchets after 1985 I believe. Many of the
mint set coins appear to be struck on polished planchets after this date.