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grandpacoin New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 5:17 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * I have two coins I need an opinion on the first is a 1974 Roosevelt dime. I have seen other dimes missing the nickel clad but this one looks like a rusted steel no sign of copper anywhere. It also looks to have been never in circulation. The town I got this box of pennies from is known for it's cottages and American visitors so I assume it went from someone's pocket and into a jar when it was discovered not to be a Canadian coin. I found this up here in Canada in a box of pennies purchased many years ago at the bank back when they the penny out of circulation. The other coin a Jefferson nickel, it will be posted when I get some good images. Edited by grandpacoin 12/07/2025 6:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24147 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 5:24 pm What does it weigh? Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
grandpacoin New Member Canada 2 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 6:33 pm Good question about the weight. The coin is in a cardboard holder and I have never taken it out to get it weighed but I see now I am going to have to do that. I also did some research on the alloy nickel itself and it does not rust. It does however corrode but it's ability to resist corroding is higher than any other metal. I see no sign of this dime being associated with nickel or copper. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94613 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 8:55 pm to CCF. Yes, an accurate weight is VERY important in determining if your coin is missing the cladding. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94613 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 8:57 pm When you get ready to post your nickel - please start a new topic for it. Leave this one solely for the dime. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73575 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 10:01 pm To CCF! I'll wait for the weight to be posted. I'm thinking environmental damage/toning, since I can see the normal color on the rim, on the obverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24867 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 01:21 am Quote: I see no sign of this dime being associated with nickel or copper. The cladding of US CuNi coins is an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. They are susceptible to chemicals in the environment. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 04:01 am Weight will tell for sure, but that is exactly what metal detected clad coins look like, I've found thousands of them. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 1:45 pm to the Community! 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 1:59 pm to the CCF Looks like environmental toning after being buried in the ground. An accurate weight will confirm. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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