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Hello, How's everyone doing tonight? As for me I'm okay thank you. Okay, I've decided to post the following... I was hoping I didn't have too and confirm this on my own but as you can see  here I am  I received this from a lady cashier at the Sherwood Mall, change from a purchase I've made. Its a 1983 D Roosevelt dime when she handed me my change immediately I noticed a difference. I'm not too excited the coin isn't all that pretty to me it just looks like a really circulated coin.. Be so as it may the dime does seem to have some "error" for 1 reason weight. the coin weighs 1.6 grams? A 1940"s Lincoln? I had this for some time now it came from a bag of about 250 Wheat pennies I sometimes buy from an old lady at the Swap meet..The coin was really dirty when I going through the bag couldnt even ID the date at all so I just tossed it to the side.. Until, I had time I'll usually go back and inventory all my coins. I seen it again but this time it annoyed me because I couldn't ID the cent! So, I washed it with COLD water and notice partial date? The last numeral of the "DATE" I'm having a hard time confirming what it may be... I was hoping may be some one else may notice it? The coin weighs at 3.0 grams! I spent some hours in researching and trying to compare with others that may be similar. I found some possibilities but not really anything conclusive. I was hoping there may be more spec. about the coins but from what I gathered it seems "uncommon" and limited. See "photos below" 1-6 I ask humbly everyone share your thoughts opinion and experience. Thank you        |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Acid dipped dime and cent. Acid removes evenly the surface. So when it reduces in size, the rims are the first to go away. The design remains intact, but is reduced in thickness. Lightening the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The dime has been dipped in a very corrosive acid. The cent has suffered environmental damage. possibly some acid.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Never use metal tweezers to handle a coin! EDIT: I hope this thread doesn't make me have bad dreams. Edited by cwb
11/04/2015 10:04 pm
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New Member
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Thanks guys for the quick response.. I have a question Coop and SilverStackerKid if you guys dont mind...
I did a density test on the dime (metal) and the results was inconclusive.. So, I did another test with my Bounty Hunter Quick Draw 2 and the results indicating I thought was interesting. I scanned the dime and it hardly registered under 10 cent it bounced around from nickel, zinc, PT (Pull Tab) then back around to 10 cent, repeatedly. The Bounty Hunter Quick Draw is fairly accurate @ about 9.5 of 10 U.S Silver coins on average 5 cent, 10, 25, 50, $1 @ about 100% readings... Since I was only about 3 inches above when scanning the coin with no other metal around the reading is conclusive. In the beginning I thought the alloy of the dime was suspicious "I could be wrong" but really it doesn't look like nickel clad. I want to ask you guys? Does acid change metal composition as well as it does property? I have no idea if it does or not if it does than that will answer my question I will sleep better tonight.. Hehe, thanks you guys for given the time..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting. It probably doesn't match all the tests because of the amount of metal removed? I have no clue.
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New Member
United States
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Thank you Coop you explained it very well...
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New Member
United States
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Thanks, SilverStackerKid for chiming in.. It boggles me if only the dime was in better shape than it wouldn't be so hard to believe the indications my medal detector is giving may be precise...
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New Member
United States
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SilverStackerKid, I'm thinking the same thing may be caused by metal deterioration..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've seen coins that were altered before and came to that conclusion.:   When you see this often, you know the answer. |
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United States
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Wow.. the dime looks almost identical to the bottom photo (top) 1st of 3. Thanks, Coop I don't disagree with you considering it all makes sense except 1. Is why coin not registering (metal detector) under dime? I've use different dimes for comparison and it all scans under 10 cent automatically.. The situation repeats itself it seems between the (metals) Zinc, PT (pull tab), S-cap, and nickel the dime in speaking registered most under nickel and PT. According, to the manual the reading indicates property (properties) of single (mutual) of composed metal. The thing is it's not false reading the indication is accurate information after multiple test in comparison with other dimes and coins I've concluded the alternative...
The fact seems obvious I would agree the coin is acid dipped altering minus the alternative.
Thanks guys and Coop for given the time and effort.
Edited by Medalmind
11/05/2015 1:35 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here is a quarter with the same issue:  |
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United States
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I'm impressed your a true enthusiast I concur.... Thank you Coop.
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