A little Mercury Dime help please.
jesbroken
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I have this 1945 's' micro Mercury Dime that has a few irregularities(at least in my opinion). I would appreciate your opinions, please.
First, it has mechanical doubling, no doubt, but I have never seen triple mechanical doubling before, or is that normally possible?
Second, The third leaf above the mintmark is mostly missing(far more than I have previously encountered).
Third, their appears to be raised lines on the upper right reverse at 2 o'clock, not scratches but raised--possibly die scratches?
Thanks for all who reply.
Jim
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First, it has mechanical doubling, no doubt, but I have never seen triple mechanical doubling before, or is that normally possible?
Second, The third leaf above the mintmark is mostly missing(far more than I have previously encountered).
Third, their appears to be raised lines on the upper right reverse at 2 o'clock, not scratches but raised--possibly die scratches?
Thanks for all who reply.
Jim
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD[b/]
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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<< <i>Third, their appears to be raised lines on the upper right reverse at 2 o'clock, not scratches but raised--possibly die scratches?
Thanks for all who reply.
Jim
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Hello Jim,
Not sure about triple mechanical doubling. Those are die polish lines; sometimes they cover the entire surface of a Merc. Excessive die polishing might explain the weak leaf, or perhaps it was filled with something like grease etc.
Best wishes,
Eric
Again, I thank you for your response.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
<< <i>Thanks, Eric. I felt that a grease filled die might be the cause of the missing leaf, but not sure. I also agree with the die polish lines. I truly don't know how a mechanical tripling could occur, just wanted some opinions.
Again, I thank you for your response.
Jim >>
My pleasure Jim
Have a great Sunday.
Eric
I have seen both.
I have pics of tripled mechanical strikes and will post them if I can find them.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain