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I'm not sure what I have here but it looks like it may be silver however I'm not sure if its a real coin of a fake. There's a very interesting aspect to this coin, I'll reveal later. Was there a silver 1968 USA dime minted? Does this look real or is it a fake? Cheers, Bill   |
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It's real but not silver. For dimes, only pre-1965s are silver.
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 United States
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75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
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Appreciate the near instant replies. I asked if this was real because it looks very much like silver, the size is correct but the weight is 1.8 grams. I've had this coin for years, I bought it because it looked to be silver however I'd never taken it out of it's 2X2 until today and then surprise surprise. Take a look at the pictures of the edge. I'm not sure how anyone could possibly cut around a coin in this manor without damaging the rest of the coin. The groove is deep at least past the rim thickness. It looks like it could be popped apart although I've not tried. Any and all thoughts please Cheers, Bill   |
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Normal weight for a post 1964 dime is 2.27 grams, so yours is missing about 20% of it's weight. My guess would be you have a Magician's coin of some type, designed to come apart. |
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You have my curiosity up. Please let us know if it does open up. And pictures if it does.
Thanks
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It's not silver - the odds that a silver planchet were left behind to be struck in 1968, 4 years later, are approaching impossible. I'm going with the current theory of PMD somehow for the rim issues. Notice as well how the final digit in the date is deformed. It's a damaged coin - how it was manipulated we'll never know. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
08/05/2019 4:53 pm
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Quote " It's a damaged coin - how it was manipulated we'll never know. " Your right, I agree it's just damage but interesting just the same. I took some thread and cleaned the groove out as best I could. I'm quite amazed how it could have even been done, you can see just how deep they went in the next picture. Cheers, Bill  |
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What is the current alignment of the obverse to the reverse of the coin? Is it 180 degrees flipped or another alignment? If it's not 180 degrees from obverse to reverse, it's more of an indicator that it will open. It really looks like a Magician's coin from the photos. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Pillar of the Community
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Yokozuna, the orientation is correct, coinage.
I don't think it comes apart it's just to small to be hollowed out.
I dabbled in magic for a while and can see where it could be used for a coin levitation illusion but can't explain why they would use such a small coin.
There's also the possibility it was used for jewelry of some sort.
Don't think we will ever know.
Cheers, Bill
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When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Bedrock of the Community
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The edge picture clearly shows what it is. This is an acid soaked dime that has had the copper eaten away producing the grooved edge.
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The edge picture clearly shows what it is. This is an acid soaked dime that has had the copper eaten away producing the grooved edge. How would you even go about creating this with the use of acid? |
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Put it in a container of acid that has a affinity for copper (acids don't attack all metals equally), vinegar would probably do the job, and soak it for an extended period. Swirl the container occasionally. You may have to change the acid a time or two. The acetic acid in the vinegar will attack the copper more strongly than the coppernickel alloy. Over time the copper is eaten away and recedes in toward the center of the coin creating that "grooved" edge all the way around.
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Posted 08/05/2019 1:44 pm
