Look for: 1946 DDO FS-101/102, 1982 No Mintmark – Weak/Strong
The Roosevelt Dime series is usually well struck, and so there are few errors and varieties worth searching for. Conversely, you can assemble a set of these four.
The 1946 DDO FS-101/102
The doubling here can be seen with the naked eye or a loupe.
The FS-101 DDO has pronounced doubling north of the “B” and “E” in “Liberty” as well as the “6” in the date. PCGS has holdered 5 of these in mint state, and they sell for less than $300. No Full Bands has been holdered with this doubled die. (Note: To recognize FB, see this article.)
The FS-102 has doubled “B” and “E” in “Liberty,” too. The motto, “In God We Trust,” also is doubled well. PCGS has holdered 20 DDO regular strikes and 21 DDO/FB. Again, these sell for less than $300.
Here’s a current sale on eBay:
1982 No Mintmark – Weak/Strong
To identify the error, compare it to a regular 1982 dime.
The difference between the weak and strong versions concerns the strike, not the missing mintmark. The strong version has a clear strike, the weak, over polished and struck through in parts.
PCGS has holdered about 30 of the weak variety with prices typically below $300. Because of the weak strike, there are no full bands. PCGS has holdered about 25 of the strong variety, again selling for less than $300 in mint state. It has slabbed 2 full bands, strong, retailing for $600 in MS66.
You can find the weak and strong versions in mint sets and bank rolls an d even in pocket change.
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