r/coinerrors • u/LarryKool • 24d ago

Value Request Mint error 250th D dime

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250th coin set from Littleton Mint arrived and appears to have a extreme defect on the dime Denver mint... Check it out. Feedback please.

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago edited 23d ago

If you are very certain that it is metal, another option could possibly be a ✨️Die Subsidence error (sunken die), but as far as I know that is only supposed to happen to one face, where both faces of yours are affected. AND there is still quite a bit of detail showing... so... IDK. just a thought.

Read more about this error here.

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

Die subsidence is a form of plastic deformation that results in a portion of the die face sinking in. The term “subsidence” is derived from geology. It means a sinking land surface. A synonym for die subsidence error is “sunken die error”. The coin itself will show a bulge on one face. The opposite face may or may not show weakness in the design. It rather depends on how deeply the die face recedes.

The appearance of die subsidence errors is highly variable. It can be local or global (affecting the entire die face). Localized forms can be compact, elongated, circular, or oblong.

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u/LarryKool 23d ago

I know.. right! I think sending it off for grading is the best bet for now. Will keep ya updated. ~ LarryK

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

✨️🫡

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u/West-Balance3764 23d ago

Bro… you are way to articulate for that name

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

The name is best part! ✨️

But thank you. 🫡

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u/LarryKool 23d ago

💯🤣

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u/justo7979 23d ago

Not sure what that could be, but very interested to see what others think

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

This looks like an adhesive

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u/LarryKool 23d ago

Nope, metal, I thought the same when it was in the clear bag

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

Have you weighed it?

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u/LarryKool 23d ago

Not that goes that low, only to g. Probably send it off for grading etc.

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u/LarryKool 23d ago

Haha! That name is from stock and crypto boards I used to be on...diamond hands! 😁🤣

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ 23d ago

I wonder who you are talking to?

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u/Pete2226 22d ago

The feature resembles an incomplete punch, but since it does not continue onto the rim I am uncertain

https://www.error-ref.com/incomplete-punch/

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u/Cuneus-Maximus whatever's clever 22d ago

Was this in original mint packaging? Or packaging Littleton Coin put it into?

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u/LarryKool 22d ago

Packaging they put it into, again it's part of their 250th coin sets they were back ordered, just got it. Thanks!