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65bubba New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 07:45 am Report this Post to the Staff

fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 07:48 am I'll say AU-50 Report this Post to the Staff
65bubba New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 07:53 am Do you know why this coin is brown? Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 08:35 am Yes the outer layers of a modern dime are composed of cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) alloy which, while not as reactive as silver, will tone over time leading some coins to have a dark appearance. It is normal, and nothing to be concerned about. It can reduce the marketability of a coin, if very dark, but is generally considered neutral by collectors. The innermost layer of those dimes is copper. Overall composition is 91.67% Cu and 8.33% Ni. Edited by fenton 05/21/2020 08:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
65bubba New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 08:44 am Wow thank you! You really know your stuff Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 09:25 am I'll say EF details (environmental damage). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36839 Posts	Posted 05/21/2020 10:11 am EF-45 details, environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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