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New Member
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i got a dime in change that looks like it's on a penny blank it's a 2000 p both sides are copper in color like penny also the sides are copper unlike regular dime that is copper and silver does anyone know of this on other dimes or what it's worth and where can I get it checked out?
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Valued Member
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. There are known errors like that but we would need a good photo of the front and back as well as the edge. The weight would also help a lot. If it's real it's worth a good premium. John1  Edited by John1
12/16/2011 3:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Most likely, it is a dime that has had it's outer layer of nickel (not silver) removed by some form of chemical reaction, exposing the pure copper core underneath. not worth more than 10c
Or more unlikely, it is a dime that was struck with its nickel clad layer missing.
Is the edge reeded? a penny planchet will not have a reeded edge.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A cent planchet can't fit into a dime collar. A cent could be struck on a smaller planchet, or a larger denomination could be struck on a smaller planchet, but not the othe way.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A cent planchet will not fit into a dime collar so it is not struck on a cent planchet. In most cases a dime looking like this has some type of damage causing it to look copper in color. There are some other possibilities but a photo of both sides is needed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does the US Mint still make coins for other countries? Would be cool if it was a copper Euro planchet....Maybe I need to get a Mint job...lol... :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not sure it's possible t all to have a dime minted on a cent planchet - like Coop says - the planchet would be too large to fit in the chamber.
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New Member
 United States
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yes the coin has a reeded edge I'am working on a pic of it, didnt have time this weekend. I'll also try to weight it. when I get pic of it you'll see on the rim some wear and you can see the white metal showing through the rest of the dime looks like a dime with sharp details on front and back
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most likely it is a discolored dime. (Environmental damage.)
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New Member
United States
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I have found a coin that I believe is the same thing you are talking about. Mine is smaller than a dime, but as thick as a penny I have measured, the words liberty, America, and dime, are slightly cut off by the raised edge, which is ribbed on part of the inside but totally smooth on the outer edge. Please respond as I have not been able to find any information on this coin. thanks.I know its not very good but I have added a picture.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Im still amazed about this Dryer Coin thing I just don't get how a coin is in a dryer and has no damage on any other part of the coin I'm about to go take my dryer apart and find this hide out |
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Bedrock of the Community
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These are usually found in commercial sized dryers. The fall is a lot further in these than a home dryer.
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