1993 Rosevelt Dime missing clad layer on obverse and reverse..

[cebell]

I believe this is a mint error..missing clad layer on obverse and reverse. How do I know for sure. It weights 2.24 grams

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, the reverse of this coin looks damaged. It looks like what ever did it moved in a circular motion and may have randomly gouged the clad layer off in spots. There is a smeared circular pattern through most letters near the rim,. In some places, letters appear obliterated. It could very well be coin roller damage.

Circulated coins are tough to assess, since they are exposed to circulation, damage and other variables.

Even if it was missing clad layer in small areas, it appears minor.

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One would think the area in question would be some what larger in respect to missing the clad layer. The thin layer on many examples seem to be torn off during the stike, or improper rolling of the layers, causing the layer to be missing.

Logically thinking about this, the copper area looks bright and shiny. In order for this to have been done nearly 30 years ago, the copper would have been colored brown due to circulation. It was probably done recently.

Too much pointing towards reverse damage for me to say it anything but damage. But, it is just one opinion.....

[Gcantrell7]

It's simply a dime with environmental damage. I constantly find them when digging them up while metal detecting.

[cebell]

Any Tips on how to determine if it is a mint error or PMD? I have a number of dark copper looking dimes.

[Gcantrell7]

Weight. If layers are missing they will weigh less.