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Valued Member
United States
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Hi everyone can anyone tell me why this 1983 p dime is black on the obverse and white and silver on the reverse? Reverse side also just looks odd? Let me know what you all think thank you.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Looks like someone painted it, perhaps with nail polish. Try soaking it in acetone to see if anything happens.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74233 Posts |
Some sort of PMD. Maybe paint like Hondo Boguss stated. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
 United States
405 Posts |
I tried acetone did not change it at all
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
It looks like it may have spent some time underground or under water.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Normally I would say painted because it was common for coins in that era to be painted. You say acetone did not take it off so, maybe the ruff damage on rev. is from being on the road therefore, tar like substance is baked on obv.? Only a theory but in any case, it is a damaged coin worth 10 cents.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, post-strike damage. Looks to be a stubborn, somewhat gritty dark film which made its way onto the obverse--now wearing off on the high points. Reverse shows a similar, but a 'milky' film. Coin may have spent time at the bottom of a poorly maintained fountain or pond.
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Moderator
United States
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sure looks like black and white paint was used here.
looks like an 'Othello' playing piece now.
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Moderator
United States
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It looks like it may have spent some time underground or under water. I agree. I am leaning more towards environmental exposure. The obverse looks cool. A fun find to keep, but it is not worth more than face value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Environmental Damage here. Othello!! Great game! I need to find that in one of my 50,000 boxes I need to unpack after moving.
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United States
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I need to find that in one of my 50,000 boxes I need to unpack after moving. I used to move every year when I was growing up. The packing and unpacking was never fun. I have not moved in over twenty years now. Envy you, I do not. Good luck!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Acetone is not a paint stripper.
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United States
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Acetone is not a paint stripper. Someone needs to tell that to the all paint I have removed with it in my past. Also, what do you think nail polish is? To be sure, not all paints are equal and acetone works better on some than others, but it works nonetheless. That being said, a longer soak may put the question to bed.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Circulation Cameo -  Spend it as is, it will never be worth more than 10¢ no matter what you do to it! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Someone needs to tell that to the all paint I have removed with it in my past.  Looks like some kind of acidic action going on. |
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