10c Dime Single Collar Die Partially Defaced

10c Dime Collar Die Partially Defaced W/Reeding Still Visible

UPC:
Certification:: Uncertified
Finish:: Business Strike
Classification:: Mint Error
Circulated/Uncirculated:: circulated
Country/Region of Manufacture:: United States
Year:: ND
Grade:: Ungraded

U.S. Mint 10c size collar die, doubtless intended for a Roosevelt dime. The dime collar has a reeded edge inside, and is only defaced (melted) around about 1/2 of the inner collar.

A collar die, the "3rd die", is used to strike or being impressed against a coin's edge. It's purpose primarily is to retain the metal flow when a coin is struck, and also to impart a plain, reeded or other type of edge to the coin's edge.

Collar dies are much scarcer than obverse or reverse dies that are seen on the market, and although probably 100 or so (very rough estimate) are known, they are not often found for sale. This die was doubtless from the 1960's, which is when most are believed to have come onto the market.

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