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Phoneguy Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 12/27/2008 5:22 pm I'm a lucky guy. My wife picked up a 1928 A silver certificate, a 1919 Buffalo 5¢, a 1922 Peace dollar and two Ikes. A 1974 S proof and a 1971 proof. A nice haul. Just as interesting is 1920 irradiated dime. Being a Cold War / Baby Boomer I couldn't resist. Image: ebaydime.jpg 22.61 KB This is the actual dime. Some history: There are many encased dime pieces in the marketplace from the American Museum of Atomic Energy. The pieces are encased in a round 25mm holder with a raised rim and a plastic cover over the dime. The dime does not show through the back, which is aluminum colored. The purpose of the dime irradiated at the American Museum of Atomic Energy, in Oak Ridge Tennessee, was to provide a dramatic demonstration of the principle of neutron activation for the public. From this article by ebay member acid_interval: http://reviews.ebay.com/Neutron-Irr...1:LISTINGS:1 Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 12/27/2008 5:33 pm Very interesting! Lucky you! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 12/27/2008 6:17 pm Wow, that is pretty cool! I had never heard of these dimes. (I'm glad I read the article you provided! I almost starting asking a bunch of questions, all of which were covered in the article!) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187581 Posts	Posted 12/27/2008 8:38 pm Very interesting, thanks for sharing! 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
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