1891-S Seated Dime RPM?? Mike D ck this one out

[jello]

Here one that I picked up last night at an auction.

[diamond]

The granular surface and the uneven letters of ONE CENT suggest to me that this may be a counterfeit. If it's not a counterfeit, then you may have a repunched mintmark. But it could also reflect the use of a damaged letter punch.

[jello]

The granular surface and the uneven letters of ONE CENT suggest to me that this may be a counterfeit. If it's not a counterfeit, then you may have a repunched mint mark. But it could also reflect the use of a damaged letter punch.

I am 100% sure the is not counterfeit he was a good friend here pass in his sleep.I known him for about 25 years.according to his notes that this was struck with rusty dies.

[jello]

I think you were thinking, this was a cent it is a Seated Dime

[diamond]

The close-ups of the pitted obverse show a microscopic surface texture that is incompatible with a rusted die. Perhaps it was exposed to a harsh chemical environment.

[jello]

You maybe right Mike.

[Coolcoinz]

This is not a fake coin what you have is a pitted surface which is the result of a rusted die.
The mint maek looks like a filled MM I don't see the seperation for a RPM

JIM

[coinartist]

I have to agree with coolcoinz and Mike it's due to a rusted die
The MM i'm not sure of
Brad

[dudeRock]

Oh my gosh it is pitted the surface I to agree with Mike
Tony

[jello]

thank for the help!

What ever wrong with the surface 118 year latter only the Dime know for sure.