Broadstruck?

[Ronald Ozimek]

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These 3 coins have no reading on the edges and are slightly larger in diameter than other dimes in the collection. Would these fall into the Broadstruck category?
I know we prefer to post coins individually but I believe these 3 belong in a set. The coins are from the same collection and all have the same date and mint mark (1934D). They look great and look to have full bands. Are they likely to be worth the cost of third party grading?
Thanks for your advice.

1934D broadstruck heads.png 1934D broadstruck tails.png
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[MintErrors]

In my opinion, these may be broadstruck. Its tough to say for sure - since they are toned only near the rim.

Place a normal mercury dime over the top of one of the broadstruck to see how much larger it is.
The toning is kinda suspect in my humble opinion, as if it was added later and is mainly on the flat field of the coins.
I would check the weight to verify it is close to the weight it should be.
I would also check to see if it would stick to a magnet. Place a heavy piece of cloth between the magnet and the coin to keep it from potentially scratching the coin(s).

I don't know where you got these from, so it is best to do the sanity checks if you are considering sending these off to the third party grading service (TPG).
Third party grading can be used for multiple reasons, to ensure integrity, authenticity and they secure the coin in a holder. If you need peace of mind, think they would look great and you want to hold onto them, potentially resell them or otherwise.

I don't nudge anyone good or bad to send things into a third party grading service, because the risk, costs and end decision is all up to the owner. The wait and associated costs and cost vs. return on investment has to be up to the coin owner.

MintErrorNews.com - not associated with my website, has a price list. I don't know how accurate this is, since I see the prices they are asking on ebay vice what is listed on the price guide and it is off by a large margin, in my opinion.

FYI - I am just another member here, although I do have a lot of experience when it comes to errors and varieties. If your looking for a CONECA opinion, I suggest posting in the Examinations forum under the CONECA services.

[Ronald Ozimek]

Thanks Gary for providing logical process steps to evaluate these 3 coins. I followed your advice with the following results;
-None of the 3 samples (or other Mercury dimes) were magnetic,
-The weight of each sample was 2.48g /2.47g /2.49 g which matches other dimes I measured (the stated weight for the coin is 2.5g),
- The diameter of the 3 oblong samples (min/max) are: .723/.731, .717/.728, .718/.732 inches (.705" is the listed diameter)

With no reading on the edges and these results I'm feeling comfortable that they are real. As background info these coins have not seen the light of day since the 1960's when they were put in this collection. Per your suggestion I will contact "Mint errors news" to inquire on a ballpark value & also ask the CONECA examinations team for input.