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I recently purchased a 1944-D Mercury Dime off ebay based on the sellers pic of the reverse.
The pic here is the sellers pics of the obverse and reverse and the close-up was done on my dinolite. In the sellers pic of the reverse the "D" looks like it has the post of a repunched "D" rotated 90 degrees running thru it. The line thru the MM appears to be the post of the under "D" with the turned up tail west of the main post being the serif of the rotated "D". In hand with a glass the MM looks like the sellers pic. I could not capture what my eyes see with the dinolite. But thought I would see what others see. I may or may not send this Dime to James Wiles for his $7 opinion.
Opinions are welcomed and I am sure they will be varied.
The pic here is the sellers pics of the obverse and reverse and the close-up was done on my dinolite. In the sellers pic of the reverse the "D" looks like it has the post of a repunched "D" rotated 90 degrees running thru it. The line thru the MM appears to be the post of the under "D" with the turned up tail west of the main post being the serif of the rotated "D". In hand with a glass the MM looks like the sellers pic. I could not capture what my eyes see with the dinolite. But thought I would see what others see. I may or may not send this Dime to James Wiles for his $7 opinion.
Opinions are welcomed and I am sure they will be varied.
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Still definitely something unusual that Wiles should review. You just never know.
how about a real close-up.
That may help.
Rotation is a fun idea but the perceived under-MM appears too big (though I suppose it might expand somewhat on 2nd striking).
You'd figure die damage would appear on other dimes as well. Maybe they're out there but I can't find one. Still, that would be my guess.
Lance.
how about a real close-up.
Sorry that is the best I can do.
I think it looks pretty neat.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
It appears to me a die gouge.
I agree . . . Looks to me like the MM was punched atop a die gouge. Just can't imagine why this hasn't shown up in the last 72 years!
HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!