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New Member
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My husband works retail and brought home a 1990 dime that appears to be entirely copper. There isn't a shred of silver-colored metal to be found on it. It's the color of a brand new penny.
I'm wondering if this is an error...OR if perhaps someone treated it with something.
Much thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks kind of like a fire coin. I've got some strange colors on some coins that were in fires.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What I find strange is the obverse has 2 feet, the reverse only has one. Hmmm.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the rims are strong and the devices are strong and not mushy, it could be a dime with both layer missing. But a better image would help. If it was soaked in acid the diameter/devices/thickness/weight would be altered. It just depends on how long it was in the acid. Strong rims/reeding/devices may show it to be the real thing. Just need better images to be sure which you have.
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It could have been struck on an improperly annealed planchet. Or it could be plated. Hard to say without better pictures.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I've dug up dimes that look coppery like this one. Possibly a chemical reaction, like a dime dropped into vinegar or lemon juice?
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New Member
United States
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It is missing the coat of steel.
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Bedrock of the Community
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First question almost always, what does it weigh, preferably to two decimal places?
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is missing the coat of steel.
No, steel is not used in US coins except for the 1943 cents. I agree with Conder, everything is just speculation in the absence of a weight. Edited by biokemist6
04/07/2010 12:59 am
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