2014 P Dime Error Coin? 0

[GHOSTGIRL]

Found this today and you can tell by the back of his head that this was not done after circulation. But what happened anyone know?

[Greenstang]

Welcome to the Forum.

Your coin is just damaged, known as PMD (Post Minting Damage). It has taken several hits, one of which  bent the rim inward.

In the future, please show both sides of the coin

Edited April 27, 2021 by Greenstang

[l.cutler]

Only the person who damaged it really knows how it happened, definitely post mint damage though.

[Just Bob]

2 hours ago, GHOSTGIRL said:

... you can tell by the back of his head that this was not done after circulation. 

Would you mind explaining how you determined this?

[GHOSTGIRL]

if thats the case then why is the back of his head design warped

 

[Modwriter]

Following. This is going to be interesting.

[GBrad]

2 hours ago, GHOSTGIRL said:

if thats the case then why is the back of his head design warped

Hello GHOSTGIRL and welcome to the forum. Please do not be offended by my further input on your thread. There were several professionals here that have already explained what has happened to your dime (please listen to the professionals). It is called Post Mint Damage or better know as simply PMD.  Please let me go a step further and explain about your question concerning the back of Rosevelt's head being warped.  Your dime has taken a massive beating and bending of some sorts, definitely which all occurred after leaving the mint, no question about it.  There is nothing special about this coin, sorry.  Imagine a human-being riding a motorcycle, with a helmet on, (required by state law in most of the Continental United States), and the motorcycle guy taking a spill while trying to "straighten out a curve".  His head slams off the nearest tree, even though he's wearing a helmet, and well..... the after effects are what you are seeing on your coin..... a distorted, bent, flattened edge, etc......  much like what a helmet would look like (as well as the biker dude) after a serious accident.  Hopefully this helps in explaining why the rim and edge of your dime has been flattened behind Rosevelt's cranium (even though I'm not sure if he was a biker....).  Just sayin......

[Oldhoopster]

6 hours ago, GHOSTGIRL said:

if thats the case then why is the back of his head design warped

 

Whatever caused the dents in the rim also hit the back of the head.  Sorry but it's damaged.

[Greenstang]

GHOSTGIRL

If you were to learn how coins were minted, you would know that what you have is impossible to have happened during the striking of the coin. There is no way the rim could be bent while struck in collar.