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1989 Roosevelt Dime, Copper?

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This is cool. Not sure if it's an error, or it's value
1989-Roosevelt-Dime,-Copper?
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I am 80% sure it is environmental damage.
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check the weight.
A dime weighs around 2.27 grams. Each clad layer weighs approximately 0.4 gram while the core weighs around 1.47 grams.

you would be looking for a weight of about 1.47 grams for that to be missing the clad layers on both sides, and it would be visually thinner also.

I'm 99% sure from the picture it's environmental staining/damage. it looks to be the right thickness, but check the weight to be sure and rest your mind about it.

value would be 10 cents, just a stained dime.

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Guessing environmental discoloring as well, but weight will confirm.
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It still has some sheen to it, and there is no sign of any kind of deterioration that the elements cause. I don't think it's any kind of environmental damage, nor painted or stained. And with jewelers loop, you can see it's one material by a nick on the rim.
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I got it as change at a convenience store as a penny
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Would a copper dime weigh the same as a normal dime? Cooper pennies don't weigh the same as zinc.
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Ok. I got a weighh it anyways because of the copper core. Your all right about that
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