Hi! I'm Here Because I Found This Rare Dime.

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prophet316 New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 1:14 pm So My friend works at a bank. He sends me this picture of a dime from 1999 with a "D" mint stamp. It is half and half copper and silver and has smooth edges. Does anyone have an idea if this is worth anything? He is a struggling husband and dad. It would be great if he got blessed by selling the coin if its worth anything. Thanks Guys! -Jon Report this Post to the Staff

ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 1:22 pm Sorry to say but it looks post mint damage. Normal coin, worth $0.10 Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 1:25 pm Unfortunately, your dime is just damaged. Modern US coinage utilizes a three layer "sandwich" composition for the dime, quarter, and half dollar- outer layers of cupronickel alloy with a core of pure copper. The damage on your coin is typically attributed to being trapped in a commercial clothes dryer for a long period of time. The repeated tumbling and banging action against the steel dryer drum smooths out the reeded edge and rolls it inward, resulting in a rim that looks thicker than that of a normal coin but with a smaller diameter. Edited by biokemist6 05/04/2017 1:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 1:53 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189556 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 2:22 pm to the Community! I moved your post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
WheatCent87 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 2:33 pm Looks like a Dryer Coin to me. Which would be just damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 4:52 pm Damaged Dryer Coin. to the forum, we all hope you stay! Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 5:03 pm Another option is a spooned coin. The edge will show more of an affect from that. The Dryer Coins tend to wear down the devices higher points as well as the coins edge as it progresses. Both are created after strike and considered damage. Thanks, Doug. PS: Edited by Halo1st 05/04/2017 5:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 10:15 am to the Forum, I agree with above, your Dime is a PMD,biokemist6 explained it well,spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 05/05/2017 10:47 am and yes, just damage. Have your friend continue to keep checking the coins he comes across tho! Report this Post to the Staff
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