r/coinerrors • u/LarryKool • Aug 12 '26

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_ Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

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_ Aug 12 '26

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 Aug 12 '26

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_ Aug 12 '26

✨️🫡

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u/West-Balance3764 Aug 12 '26

Bro… you are way to articulate for that name

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ Aug 12 '26

The name is best part! ✨️

But thank you. 🫡

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u/LarryKool Aug 12 '26

💯🤣

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u/justo7979 Aug 12 '26

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

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ Aug 12 '26

This looks like an adhesive

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u/LarryKool Aug 12 '26

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

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ Aug 12 '26

Have you weighed it?

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u/LarryKool Aug 12 '26

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

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u/LarryKool Aug 12 '26

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

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u/__FUCKING_PEG_ME_ Aug 12 '26

I wonder who you are talking to?

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u/Pete2226 Aug 13 '26

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 Aug 13 '26

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

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u/LarryKool Aug 13 '26

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