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Roosevelt Dime - What Have We Here!

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This was given as change in a convenience store. Conveniently, the store clerk new nothing about numismatics. I am unable to imagine what caused this and look forward to learning what may have happened. The coin weighs 1.95 grams compared with the norm of 2.28 grams. It is 40 thousandths of an inch thick at the rim and 43 thousandths to the top of the button like center. A normal Dime measured 50 thousandths. Because the coin's reverse was cleanly struck with full and crisp devices as well as the presence of an even, well formed rim, I don't presume the planchet was thin when it was first struck; I may be wrong about that. I am particularly curios about the center of the obverse where it looks like a button. I appreciate all of the help I can get to learn about the error(s) that produced this example. Thanks.

Roosevelt-Dime---What-Have-We-Here!

Roosevelt-Dime---What-Have-We-Here!

Roosevelt-Dime---What-Have-We-Here!

Roosevelt-Dime---What-Have-We-Here!

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Sorry, this coin has been sanded down. Notice the copper exposed on the obverse. A strong clean strike on the other side is a good indication that something fishy happened. You can also see all those uniform lines that are of the same angle, the coin was probably used on a lathe or similar machinery
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cufflink; I have seen similar used for making cufflinks the raised part goes into clasp part
they have them on esty or if you do google image search for dime cufflink
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I didn't see that coming; but it makes sense. Thanks.
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I think it was put on a lathe.
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The wheels on the lathe go round and round,haha,a little attempt at numismatic humor.It's still a neat piece.
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Full rim on the reverse told me this was altered after the strike. The thinness of the coin also tells me part of the surface was removed. (the damage side has the rim removed)
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