is this a 42/1 dime?

plansim · July 12, 2007 11:18PM

This seller has over 10000 good feedbacks and seems to be a professional dealer.

I don't see an overdate at all. Is there some indicator I missed?

42/1 claimed dime on ebay

mrpotatoheadd · July 12, 2007 11:24PM

I believe the 42-D overdate is more difficult to see than the Philadelphia issue, so it may not be obvious from the picture provided.

lasvegasteddy · July 12, 2007 11:27PM

just a thought in that you can reference registry images as well as heritage auction /teletrade archives for images too

mnmcoin · July 12, 2007 11:28PM

While the d mint overdate is harder to see than the p counterpart, it is still pretty easily seen. There is a distinct bottom of the 1 coming out under the 2. It is real hard with the pics, but I would have to say no. Seller should have had much, much better pics if he wants to sell it raw.

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jobiwan115 · July 12, 2007 11:32PM

That seems like a lot of money for a bent coin - note in seller's description, "a slight bend". I know this overdate must be rare, but still...

eyoung429 · July 12, 2007 11:39PM

Just do a search on "ernie" here in the forums

lathmach · July 12, 2007 11:40PM

It is the overdate.

Ray

Snowman24 · July 12, 2007 11:43PM

its looks like. i tried to crop the picture for a better view. the ebayer should have a better picture. snowman

Snowman24 · July 12, 2007 11:44PM

opps..

GMan · July 12, 2007 11:54PM

I'm pretty sure I see the extra leg on the 4 but the pics are not good enough for me to be sure. Need better closeups. These are worth looing for in your junk silver. I found two of them in $100 face a while back. One wouldn't slab, the other made PCGS VF-30. Haven't found any since but still nice to find in a bag I paid melt for.

mrpotatoheadd · July 13, 2007 12:02AM

<< Just do a search on "ernie" here in the forums >>

Did it. It looks like he's got a reputation for pricing his coins high, but ignoring differences of opinion on grading, I didn't find any complaints about getting misrepresented coins, such as receiving a normal 42-D in place of the overdate in the auction listing in question. Did I miss something?

plansim · July 13, 2007 12:36AM

I can see the bit on the 4 in your enlargement that seems to indicate it is an overdate. Thanks!

However, I have similar 42's (at least 2), and was told by a dealer (at a time when I was re-entering collecting after a hiatus) that they were just die breaks. He was probably just blowing smoke, but to be sure, are there other diagnostics for the true overdate, both P and D?

mrpotatoheadd · July 13, 2007 12:43AM

<< are there other diagnostics for the true overdate, both P and D? >>

The P is practically impossible to miss. Here's a picture lifted from an eBay auction:

fcloud · July 13, 2007 1:56AM

The 42/41 D is hard to see. The base of the four is a good place to look and the image above looks good.

I don't know if you will be able to see it but here is an image of my42/41 D.

PerryHall · July 13, 2007 2:00AM

<< That seems like a lot of money for a bent coin - note in seller's description, "a slight bend". I know this overdate must be rare, but still... >>

Also, there's a serious rim cut on the reverse. This coin is only good as a filler until something better comes along.

eyoung429 · July 13, 2007 2:07AM

<< 

<< Just do a search on "ernie" here in the forums >>

Did it. It looks like he's got a reputation for pricing his coins high, but ignoring differences of opinion on grading, I didn't find any complaints about getting misrepresented coins, such as receiving a normal 42-D in place of the overdate in the auction listing in question. Did I miss something? >>

You will do a lot better pricewise going elsewhere to find a less problematic coin than this one. Unless it's an ultra rarity, you will almost always overpay for what he has....although I have cherried a few VAM's from him and the price worked out fine.

mrpotatoheadd · July 13, 2007 2:20AM

<< You will do a lot better pricewise going elsewhere to find a less problematic coin than this one. Unless it's an ultra rarity, you will almost always overpay for what he has... >>

I understand that, but I wasn't questioning the price. My original comment was concerning the accuracy of the attribution, and at this point, I'm not convinced that the coin was misrepresented as to the variety it is claimed to be.

123cents · July 13, 2007 2:28AM

<< That seems like a lot of money for a bent coin - note in seller's description, "a slight bend". I know this overdate must be rare, but still... >>

My thoughts exactly. Too much for a bend and damaged coin.

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is this a 42/1 dime?

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