1913 barber dime error

I came across this in a roll that I bought. I was just wondering if anyones seen one like it or maybe what it might be worth.

 

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Not an error IMHO..
Added material after it left the US Mint.
Silver melt value.. $2.70 - $3.00

 

If it’s not an error then why is it like that?

 

Only the person who altered its appearance would know the answer. That is not any kind of known mint error. Just because it looks strange, different, weird or not normal doesn't make it a mint error.

 

It has a few bucks of silver in its current condition,not an error.Did you get it from a roll you got at the bank?if so what an incredible find.

 

That was done after it left the mint. Only the person that did that knows what happened. It’s considered damaged but it is worth the silver value. To me it looks like the remains of where it was made into a pin but that’s my guess. Worth maybe $3.00 as it’s a Barber Dime.

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Because somebody did something to it after it left the Mint.

It looks to me like someone tried to solder it to a pin. I have a classic-head quarter-eagle that got the same treatment. It's kind of a shame that someone did it to this dime, but at least there's no S on the reverse.

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It is damage.

 

I never said it was a mint error. I’m just trying to find out. I don’t see how someone add silver to the coin like that to alter it but I know your opinion

 

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How do you know the substance is silver?and its actually quite easy this was popular practice to do 100+ years ago people did some interesting things to and with coins.

 

But you created your thread in the Error Coins forum.
AND your title states 1913 barber dime error

 

We're not detectives, so we can't help you out on that. But we know errors when we see them, and this isn't an error.

 

Thank you that’s all I needed to know

 

@Duckshine1

Some of the members answering your question have decades of collecting experience and are very knowledgeable of the minting and die making processes. @paddyman98 has been a specialist in errors/varieties for 35 years.

If you're familiar with the minting process, It's easy to see that your coin could not have left the mint in that condition. It's more than likely solder or some added material (possibly from a pin back)

 

@Duckshine1 …but don’t get your feathers ruffled, we want you to stay and be an active member. All members will get you accurate information to help you become a better collector.

So, if you feel like your bubble has been popped, Welcome to the Forum! You’re not the Lone Ranger.

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We look forward to your future posts…imo…Spark

 

Listen to experience, they are just trying to help. I too have to agree, no error. Good luck.

 

You can spend a few bucks and have it authenticated by ANACS or another TPG to get a definitive answer.
Welcome to CT and no matter what, that was a great find in a roll.

 

Pretty easy to add silver to the coin, silver solder. It looks to me like the coin had once been made into a pin by soldering the pin to it.

 

obverse appears to me to be a mad (mis-aligned die), the reverse is damage from soldering most likely for jewelry or other ornamentation as such...i would keep it..but i like minor as well as major errors..