65 SMS dime

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Changeling
Changeling Posts: 12 ✭
edited June 1, 2021 7:11PM in U.S. Coin Forum



Granted this isn't very pronounced and the whole reverse isn't on the obverse but this is my first coin like this and I'm pretty pumped. If you look closely there is an oak leaf visible behind his head and right near his eye you can see some olive leaf and some letters. The reverse just shows the outline of head

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  • bolivarshagnasty
    bolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My first guess would be clashed dies. You see this a lot on Mercury dimes.

  • koynekwest
    koynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 1, 2021 7:43PM
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    Yes-a nice die clash is what it is. It happens when there is no planchet (coin blank) between the dies and they clash together, leaving parts of the design on the dies, obverse on the reverse die and vice versa.

  • astrorat
    astrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice clashed die strike.

    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Check it out - does look good......

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes this is a die clash! I have one of these as well.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice die clash... I would keep that one.... I add coins like that to my 'education' file.... Cheers, RickO

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Keep it for sure! Nice conversation piece.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • mannie gray
    mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's mine

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