Why Is My Dime Red? I Don't Think Either One Is Paint Either.

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marrypoppinsya New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 03:28 am hey everyone I have a couple of dimes that are strangely red one of them is a 1974 and the other is a 1989D I would appreciate any explanation for this. it's been bugging me for days now Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17909 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 03:48 am Hi marrypoppinsya and Your dimes have environmental damage. They have quite possibly been buried in soil for a few years and then dug up by someone using a metal detector. Cupro-nickel coins often go this red-brown color when buried underground, or if they spend a long time in water (such as a wishing well). After a period in circulation they will start to regain their normal color. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 04:07 am The look like ground finds to me. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 04:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 05:49 am Agree, most likely a dug coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19138 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 07:26 am Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95405 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 09:13 am just an environmentally toned out set of dimes. 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 09:32 am Coins will have a variety of colors according to exposed environment, if you put some together they may appeal to you as long as your aware which ones will have no extra value. Report this Post to the Staff
classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 10:58 am Just a normal looking dime that's seen some use. I'm not even 50 years old, and I've seen hundreds of these in my life. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73909 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 1:40 pm To CCF! I agree with NumisRob. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/03/2024 3:27 pm to the CCF and environmental toning. Report this Post to the Staff
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