IT’S possible if you have a dime with an irregularity, it may be worth thousands.
Errors happen when the mint incorrectly manufactures a coin.
As a result, this could lead to irrational features compared with normal strikes – which could drive up demand amongst collectors.
This has happened with a dime that has some penny features, according to TikTok user coinhub, also known as Blake Alma.
His channel, which has more than 830,000 followers, consists of content on what makes rare coins valuable from particular Jefferson nickels to Lincoln pennies.
Here’s what he shared about the error coin in a recent video.
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What to know
In this example, you’ll notice that the obverse features a Roosevelt image – leading you to believe it’s a dime.
However, the image is surrounded by copper, which is what you normally see on a penny.
It turns out “It is a dime minted on a penny planchet,” according to Blake.
Blake further explained the process and compared a normal dime to a blank penny planchet piece.
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“Imagine this dime being minted on this penny,” Blake said.
Blake cited an example in the video of the planchet error that sold through Heritage Auction for $7,500.
It was listed in an “MS64 Brown” grade.
Another example of the planchet error sold for a total of $6,900 on the auction website.
That one was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company in an MS 65 grade.
Keep in mind that grading scales for coins only run up to 70 – meaning the grades above are high.
Also, the two error examples both feature the year 1999 and a D (Denver) letter mark, which are engraved on the obverse.
Other valuable errors
Unfortunately, your Roosevelt dimes won't likely be worth a whole lot unless you have an error piece.
But there is a key date with an error to look out for.
This is the 1982 dime, which could be worth up $250 if it doesn’t have a mintmark.
Another Roosevelt dime with cud error recently sold for a total of $119.26 on eBay after 15 bids.
And a 2002 error dime recently sold for $200 online.
To see if your spare change is worth anything, you can check eBay by searching the full name, selecting the "sold" listing and then toggling the search to "highest value”.
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This will give you an idea of how much the coin might be worth, because your quarters half dollars, dimes, and nickels could be valuable too.
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