1957 ROOSEVELT DIME WITH A RIM CRACK?

[rbroederer]

I am looking at a very nice 1957P Roosevelt Dime. The coin is certified by NGC 6076984-023 and graded MS66. The coin has a very curious "crack" in the rim of the reverse of the coin. It looks to me like a stress crack or maybe it was on the planchet when it was struck. It does not look to me like post mintage damage. I never saw anything like this before. The last picture appears to be the same crack in the same position on the coin viewed from the obverse. It is hard to see the continuum because the coin is in a holder and I can not see the rim directly on the reeds. Clearly NGC had no issue with the anomaly. Thoughts or comments?

[MintErrors]

It may be a slightly split planchet when it was cut from the original metal strips. This should not damage the grade much because it is on the reeding and honestly its pretty minor when it comes to an error type.

As fast as they grade coins these days, they may or may not have seen it. If they did spot it, they may have deducted a point from one side of the coin but in the end it may not have changed the grade at all if both the obverse and reverse received a grade of 66.

I think I have a Lincoln cent with the same sort of issue. That Lincoln cent hardly shows anything on the obverse and then there is a crater on the reverse.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so everyone has different tastes. As far as an investment coin, if it were me looking at it for purchase, I would pass and try to find a more dramatic error. But again, it depends on a person's taste and likes. That is what makes collecting fun.

[rbroederer]

Hello Gary, Thanks for the quick response. I bought the coin because of the rainbow toning on the obverse. A high grade silver dime for less than you can get it graded for seems like a safe bet to me. The anomaly is a bonus! Thanks again. Bruce

[Kloccwork419]

I think the way the rim looks shows thats its PMD to me. If it was pre strike, the rim would still be straight across and not smashed in that area. Being that its a dime, its small and very minor and already high graded, I wouldnt worry about it. I dont think its anything other than that.

[rbroederer]

Hello Kloccwork419, No worries here. Clearly NGC did not feel it was PMD. Just looking for thoughts and comments as to the possible origin of the anomaly. Thanks for the input. Bruce

[MintErrors]

I am assuming that the coin sorta resembles this one. I will show you the obverse, reverse and the rim area.

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and this shows why the issue occurred.... Its a tapered planchet and probably stress cracked. This Copper Cent came from a 5000 count mint bag. It weighs 3.06 grams.

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[rbroederer]

Hello Gary, Your coin looks very similar on the reverse to the one I am referencing. The location is also very similar. Thanks for following up! Bruce