1966 Roosevelt Dime Error

1966 Roosevelt Error Coin?

I believe this 1966 Roosevelt coin is most likely the rarest coin ever found, I have had it for over 35 years.

If you look close you can see that when the coin was struck the thin layer of silver used was not enough or completed in the machine it was in, but it was stamped with just half of the thin layer on the dime.

When you look under a microscope you can see all the details of the coin strike, but with the copper coin below the silver layer is exposed, even along the edge on the copper side is much thinner than the opposite side, looks like it should have that missing layer, but it wasn’t there when the coin was struck.

I have not seen or heard about an error coin like this in all the error coin books since that time, and I wonder what this coin would bring if sold at auction? Could it be a one of a kind?













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It is looking like partial clad. What is the weight?

http://www.error-ref.com/missing-clad-layer-partial-after-strike/

 

Could we see an edge view, too, please?

Steve

 

Trying

 

Best I can do in the short request. Does anyone feel I should get it graded?

 

Wow! The coin appears to be missing part of the clad layer. It also looks like a rim bruise (damage) at 6:00. It might be a small clip but the photos part bit too fuzzy to determine that. The reverse looks like it has a lamination issue at the base of the torch.

Over by the U in UNITED there seems to be something going on down to the rim about 7 o'clock. Again, the photos are a bit too blurry. Interesting to say the least but clear photos would be helpful.

Welcome to CT.

 

That is not how coins are made. It was just a blank planchet that was missing part of the Clad Planchet before it was struck it is not silver but Cupro-nickel.

Here are examples from my collection -

 

Your coin is not one of a kind. There are many that I have seen. No need to have it sold at auction. These have a value of about $30.00 - $40.00 raw IMHO

 

Those of you who wanted to know how much it weights, the 1966 Roosevelt dime weighs 2.0 grams other dimes in about that year with about the same wear weighed 2.5 or 2.4 grams.

 

It is going to weigh less because it is missing part of the clad layer. That is obvious and not really important. Did you read my 2 posts?

 

Thanks for finding these other missing clad layers on the coins you found, but they had the fore-thought to get them graded, however I don't take advice from arrogant opinionated people, they make me wonder who's side they really are on.

 

Are you serious? You are calling me arrogant? Why? Where did that come from? I was honestly trying to help you with my knowledge!

So if you feel the way you do then I will no longer help you in yout future threads. Good luck.

 

You shouldn't post your e-mail address in a public forum unless you want lots of visits from the spam bots. It's probably too late now for you to edit this post, so one of the mods will have to do it.

Chris

 

Paddy is not arrogant, maybe short when it's morning and he hasn't had his coffee but in 4 plus years on CT I've never seen a reply where he's arrogant. He's an expert on errors and he was trying to explain to you how this error happens, what the value is and to guide you into making the best possible decision.

I'm flabbergasted! You owe him an apology. It's your coin do do with it as you like but it's not worth the cost of grading due to the condition and west of the coin.

 

While it does have value, there's no need to get it graded.
Dealers and collectors know what this coin is worth.
If you get it graded you will lose money/ break even when the time comes to sell it.
Paddy has his errors graded because it's his collection and that's what he likes.

 

Sorry @paddyman98 There are lots of us who see your daily answers to new collector questions. It's great that you invest the time to help others. For every complainer, there are numerous people who benefited from your responses. Don't let some random newbie drag you down

 

You are absolutely correct. And I apologize to everyone who read my reaction comment

I edited the last part of my last comment.
Softened it up a bit

 

That was very kind and big of you do do so. Have a great day!