1999 P Dime 2.02g? Please Explain Thank You!

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Popejoy42 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 8:50 pm Can anyone explain why a 1999p dime would weigh 2.02g? Report this Post to the Staff

lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 8:52 pm Can you post some photos? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34424 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 8:55 pm Yes I can think of a bunch, both mint errors and damage. A pic of this coin would be super-helpful. Also, it is probably worth double-checking that your scale is correct by weighing something of known weight to confirm. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19184 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 9:03 pm Agree with Spence. Eager to see photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Popejoy42 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 9:43 pm I have checked the scale with 10 other dimes all were at 2.27g. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 09/18/2021 9:53 pm from these small pictures, I would suggest the cause being environmental damage or exposure to an acid. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 01:12 am Your dime ids underweight do to post mint damage. Wear and tear and scraping have removed a bit of it's surface. Not drastically underweight. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 04:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 09/19/2021 1:28 pm Acid treated. Report this Post to the Staff
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