Defaced is the right term.
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US P mint mark dime, I want to see if it is an error coin or just defaced
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Dime $2, rest face value.
Dime
If silver (requires testing) worth $1 or so.
Coin feels heavier than other dimes Has dip in head as well
Whatever alteration and damage this has suffered has not added to its value.