I found a "one of a kind" Overstrike but can't recognize what was struck under it?
Coinhunter237
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1983 P Dime -- Can clearly see raised image and letters under Jefferson, also design on back under and around torch and letters?
I can't find any overstrikes for this year documented?
Who can help?
I'm calling this one "The crying Jefferson"
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@Coinhunter237....Welcome aboard.... Looks like a clashed die.... Cheers, RickO
I'm not seeing Jefferson, but will wait to see what the error experts here have to say.
I do see what you are talking about but can't help with the explanation.
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Nice Die Clash Error
They're Die Clash marks.
Not an overstrike, or anything 'struck under it'.
The dies clashed, (without a planchet between them)
and what you see are the design elements from the two dies
that clashed together, transferring the design elements
to the other die.
It's a fairly common error, although your dime is
a bit better than the average dime die clash. Not rare.
Hope this info helps,
@Coinhunter237
Where did you find this error coin?
And welcome to the forum
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Welcome @Coinhunter237 to the forums. That looks pretty cool.
Is that a D under STATES on the reverse?
Thank you all for your comments, I'm a new enthusiast--Clashed makes sense (this was found in my pocket change in WPB Florida) Great forum with fast responses--great hunting to you.
Congrats on the find
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I'm still trying to figure out how Jefferson figures into this coin. It is a Roosevelt dime.
In any case, nice die clash.
Yes, from the D of GOD, die clash
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I like it. While die clashes are fairly common, it's seldom that you see one with that MUCH of the design transferred. A "show and tell" keeper.
Strongly clashed modern issues aren't exactly rare but they aren't exactly common either, at least not with clashes that are this prominent.
To be clear, every single coin produced from this set of dies after it was clashed will look just like the one you found. So, unfortunately, it isn't "one of a kind". Finding another might be difficult though. They use a boatload of different dies for most moderns.
Here are mock-ups of clashed Roosevelt dies. FWIW.
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Jefferson ?
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Nice strong clash. I have seen clashes like this on 1892 Barber Dimes.
Though not one you are going to get rich on... a nice strong clash and a good find.
The reverse die and obverse die hit without a planchet, causing both the dies to have some impression of other side - this is called a die clash. The dime from that period is Roosevelts' head, Jefferson is on the nickel.
I was told if I went on a site like this to be dramatic with my description or my post would more than likely be ignored or overlooked--and to act stupid (hence the Jefferson) so someone might feel more apt to help. You guy's are all great and for real--I see now that was bad advice and a dumb approach. I really do want to thank each and everyone of you--drinks are on me guys, cheers. (smile)
Agree on clash it looks like the reverse of the dime to me
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