1998-D Dime Missing Clad? - Coin Community Forum

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SteveGraves New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 02:52 am I was doing some coin roll searching and this dime caught my eye, it appears to be missing the shiny clad completely on the obverse and only has clad on the raised portions of the reverse. I took pictures in soft lighting and under a flash, not sure which is better. Does this look like PMD or is this a legit missing clad error? Any input is appreciated, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 04:12 am That would be environmental damage. It has all the earmarks of a clad coin put back into circulation by a metal detectorist. I've put thousands of them back into circulation myself. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 07:03 am If it was missing the cladding, it would be copper colour and not be fully struck. What you have is just environmental damage. As far as the better picture, whichever shows the natural colour is better. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94705 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 08:12 am That look like it spent a lot of time out in the dirt. 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24894 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 09:17 am Weighing it will answer your question. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73608 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 09:31 am Probably just Environmental Damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 10:08 am I agree, but it is starting to obtain a nice circulation cameo. Make it a pocket piece for a little while and it will look really cool in time. 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
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 780 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 10:54 am Looks like environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/01/2025 4:55 pm with the agreement. Report this Post to the Staff
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