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In going through some of the coins I have put aside to keep, I came across one that I got when working as a cashier. It's a dime from the year 2000. It has the typical ridges around the edge, the printing looks typical, the mint mark is an S. The coloration looks more like that of silver and the rim around the face and reverse side feels more substantial than when compared to another dime. It's in remarkable condition for being 11 years old...there isn't even any wear on the edges. Were there errors made, or did it miss a step, or did someone actually do through the process of actually forging a dime?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm guessing you somehow got hold of a "Proof" Dime. Here's the definition from our CCF Glossary (to the left of every page; under Navigation Links) Quote:
Proof
A coin usually struck from a specially prepared coin die on a specially prepared planchet. Proofs are usually given more than one blow from the dies and are usually struck with presses operating at slower speeds and higher striking pressure. Because of this extra care, Proofs usually exhibit much sharper detail than regular, or business, strikes. PCGS recognizes Proofs (PR) as those struck in 1817 and later. Those coins struck prior to 1817 are recognized as Specimen strikes (SP). (I suspect somebody stole from Daddy's coin collection...) Can you post a picture of it? |
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 United States
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That's my guess.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it looks like silver it could be a silver proof. I would weigh it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most likely as already noted a proof coin. Lots of those and others are appearing in change due to coin collections being robbed. Criminals normally just put coins into circulation after they steal them.
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New Member
 United States
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Ok. Got some ok looking pictures of the dime I'm asking about. I placed it next to another dime from the same year (2000) to compare colors. Someone recommended weighing it, but I don't have a scale for that, I'd have to take it somewhere. If this is a proof dime, how can I know for sure, and do you know if it holds any value? thanks.
Oh, lighting kind of sucked today so if these pictures aren't good enough, please let me know and I'll try for better. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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does the edge have a strip of brown, or is it all white/grey?
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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
it is a proof
if it is silver the edge will look all silver like a regular pre 1964 silver coin
if it is clad like post 1964 dimes it will have 2 layers of color on the rim
compare it to another dime from 1965-present
if it has 2 layers like those ones it isn't silver and might be worth about a buck to a collector
if it is silver it might be worth about 4 bucks or whatever silver value is at the time of sale
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New Member
United States
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The edge is completely white/gray. So that means it's a proof dime made in silver in 2000? Cool. Thanks.
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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
congrats!!
I am yet to get my hands on a silver proof
I found a 1962 silver proof but I dont count that because all 62s were silver
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The "s" mint mark was used only for proofs in this year.
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Quick question that is related, without looking at the edge, how can one tell if a S mint proof coin is silver or not? (example, an un-graded 2010-S dime for sale on ebay) Is it anyone's guess unless you look at the edge? Edited by harrison2
04/18/2011 2:33 pm
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Mexico
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That works over the internet? :p
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I doubt it will work over the internet, so you are at the mercy of the seller in that case because there is no way to tell the difference without weight or looking at the edge that I know of.
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That works over the internet? :p Sorry, I somehow lost the context!  It may also be my bias; I always buy a coin in hand, never from a photo.  |
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Posted 04/16/2011 5:50 pm
