Need Help With A 1988 P Dime. Struck On Penny Planchet

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Zslack45 New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 09/27/2025 9:16 pm I have a 1988 p dime looks to be struck on a Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7034 Posts	Posted 09/27/2025 10:16 pm That's what we call a Dryer Coin....scraped up surface with no reeding. Safe to spend to CCF ...keep looking, good luck on future finds, have fun and ask again when needed. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10540 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 12:25 am Impossible to happen as a cent planchet is bigger than a dime planchet and wouldn't fit in the striking chamber. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15432 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 06:50 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21609 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 07:03 am That is the copper core that you are seeing. The nickel plating has just been worn off of the rims. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4591 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 08:27 am Jimmy, normally I don't correct old-timers, but ... US dimes are not plated. They are clad, which is an explosive bonded sandwich of three layers - the outer layers are copper-nickel (75-25), and the core is pure copper. When struck, the collar (3rd side of the die) imprints the reeded edge pattern. A coin that is repeatedly struck on the edge (dryers, slot machines, etc.) will have those reeds flattened, giving the coin OP has pictured. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21609 Posts	Posted 09/28/2025 08:41 am Quote: Jimmy, normally I don't correct old-timers, but ... Your right, it is clad, wasn't thinking this morning, too early. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 08:29 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74189 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 11:32 am To CCF! I agree with Greasy Fingers. It's a Dryer Coin. PMD. Worth 10 cents. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 09/29/2025 2:50 pm Not sure if it is a Dryer Coin - the 2 main sides look sanded and the 3rd side (the edge) could also have been sanded to remove the reeds. What is the weight of this coin? 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
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