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A very confusing post. I don't understand the calendar quote. I can not tell the true color of these coins in the picture from the artificial lighting. They look orange to me. One thing that might cause them all to have toned generally the same hues could be that they were stored loose in some reactive paper envelope(s) or artificially toned by some other means. Good luck with your dimes.  to CCF! |
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I have to assume that the environment that they were in is the main reason for this anomaly .  |
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Exposure to unknown chemical or environmental conditions.
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A very confusing post. I don't understand the calendar quote.
I can not tell the true color of these coins in the picture from the artificial lighting. He's new. Give him time. We all know there's a major learning curve on this forum. |
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A very confusing post. I don't understand the calendar quote. I fixed that.  |
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Copper clad dimes?  |
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Reverse photos and weight? John1  |
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Hey thanks guys for the feed back honestly I work at a gas station and we go threw lots of change during my shift and when something catches my eye I keep it. Just discovered this site when I was asking Google my questions I dont have special cameras or tools to zoom in just galaxy cell phone sorry those are the best images I can take but I'm learning if know whats a good but cheap microscope I can buy that would be great my collection is getting big I'd like to look more closely at the stuff I find if its worth something
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Could have just been in somebody's cup holder in their vehicle and the acidity from a pop or coffee spill toned them that color.
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Easy to fake colors on clad coins like these. Just worth face. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
12/18/2020 10:37 pm
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Depending on the environment, copper nickel will (but rarely), tone to a golden color.
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 Silver is far more prone to toning, which these are not. With that, and being three of them, I'm leaning towards an accidental vehicle console issue as mentioned. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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I know this is 2 years old but wanted to let anyone else who finds this what it is. This is done by heating the coins to redhot and then dipping the coin in alcohol it makes the copper come to the surface. It's a very simple process done in many high school science classes. Also works with quarters.
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08/02/2023 06:36 am
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