This Roosevelt dime is wider than the standard dime, and I don't believe that it's been flattened. It's as if it was pancaked during the strike, as the collar didn't fully secure or was off sync. The difference in diameter is only about 0.5mm or so, and the thickness is noticeably flatter. Besides these differences, everything else looks the same. Cartwheel luster exists on both sides. Would this be a broadstruck dime error? Or perhaps a thin planchet error? Or is this PMD via some sort of flattening? Thanks in advance! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coin on left is a regular-sized dime, coin on left is the thin one shown above. -------------------------------------------- EDIT: Coin on right is the thin one in question:
The collar was probably worn which would allow for the extra diameter of the coin. This would also account for some thinness in the planchet. Of course the planchet could have started out thin also. Show the reverse also.
See how it is perfectly centered? That means the Obverse is a Misaligned Die Strike. Minor common Mint Error.
Are MAD strikes typically flattened, causing a wider diameter? That's what made me think otherwise, as I thought the collar would remain unaffected. This example is flatter and wider than the standard dime. Or, is it a MAD strike + some sort of collar error?
I imagine that on your Dime the Misaligned Obverse Die hit with such a force that it caused the Planchet edge to move upwards. Almost like a Finned Rim effect.
I have a dime that looks weird .. and has a bump in top center of ear with a drag mark attached and on back it has the imprint of a penny back .how much is this worth and how do I upload a picture of it..
Welcome to the site! You should start a new thread and show us your coin. Scroll to the top of this page where you see this: Home > Forums > Coin Forums > Error Coins and click on "Forums". Pick an appropriate forum and click on it. Click "Start New Thread" Give it a title and post your thoughts. At the bottom of the page, click "Upload file" and follow the prompts. Upload clear, large pictures of the front and back, and click "full size image" when you're done to insert them into your post as a big picture. Hope this helps!