Crooked 1938-D Dime?

hookooekoo · June 14, 2003 1:40PM

I was placing this recent aquisition in a new 2x2 when I noticed the D mint mark is turned so much that it is parallel to the branch rather than inline with the "E" in "DIME".

I can see how the D is turned a little different for different years, but this is my first 1938-D and wondered if this was normal for this year or just a known variety.

Fairlaneman · June 14, 2003 1:51PM

Pretty common occurance with Mercs as the Mint Mark was hand punched on the working die by a mint employee. That one must have been done late Friday afternoon when he was thinking of a nice weekend.

Here is a photo of my 38D.

Ken

hookooekoo · June 14, 2003 2:07PM

Thanks for the pic.

My picture might be a little too dark to tell exactly, but the mint mark is pretty much oriented just like yours.

I knew the mint marks were hand punched during this time frame, I just had not seen one rotated that much. The only time I've paid attention was when I was learning the diagnostics for detecting real/fake 1916-D.

I was just curious if every 38-D was like this or weither this is a minor die variety.

Cam40 · June 14, 2003 2:47PM

was just curious if every 38-D was like this or weither this is a minor die variety

good question.

I have a `36 S like your D. Wondering about it as a variety too.
I guess if there all ,or most all,are like that then that probably
means `no big deal`.

hookooekoo · June 15, 2003 1:26PM

TTT

Surely there are some merc collectors out there that can shead some more light on this issue

Cam40 · June 15, 2003 2:27PM

Not many Merc collectors anymore I guess.

LucyBop · June 15, 2003 2:36PM

my 38d

Cam40 · June 15, 2003 2:52PM

There it is.

Cant wait for you to show us that in a high MS holder Lucy.
I still got my fingers crossed for ya.

LucyBop · June 15, 2003 2:56PM

I'm hoping for results next week.....

Guardian · June 22, 2003 12:38AM

Lucy,
Very Nice 38-D merc. Should come back in VERY high MS holder.

I like it better than mine in a MS66FB holder!

Richard T.

fcloud · June 22, 2003 1:22AM

hookooekoo,

The only listing in Wexler's book "Treasure Hunting Mercury Dimes" is a D over D mint mark. Nothing else listed for that year.

Mint marks for Mercury Dimes are all over the map. This is normal as far as I know.

Tony

Crooked 1938-D Dime?

Comments

Leave a Comment