1997 D Dime Missing Clad Layer - Coin Community Forum

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Sonnyndre New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 06/27/2022 7:35 pm My dime is missing the clad layer on both sides, so do I have me something wirth something? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21633 Posts	Posted 06/27/2022 7:42 pm Looks like environmental toning. If it was missing the cladding it would be copper coloured and be weakly struck. Try rubbing it and see if you can remove some of it to show the nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/27/2022 7:49 pm Agree. Perhaps buried for a time. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 06/27/2022 8:11 pm an environmentally discolored dime. I can see come of the nickel/copper silvery color showing through in places on both sides. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/28/2022 01:48 am Environmental staining/toning/discolouration. I agree, coin may have spent a good deal of its life buried underground. Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 06/28/2022 04:19 am I agree, ED. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/28/2022 09:19 am If it was a missing clad, then the color would be red. Note the edge to see what color the copper layer is showing on your coin? If the same color all over, then it is a normal coin that was discolored by being affected by the elements. If found metal detecting, they are brown in color. When put back into circulation they turn black in color. Note you can see the gray color coming back to the coin. If it were missing a clad, then the color would be red in color. Also the strike would appear weaker because of the missing thickness of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Sonnyndre New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 1:56 pm Thank you all very much Report this Post to the Staff
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