1943 Mercury Dime NO TAILS SIDE

Hello,
I recently found this dime and it is completely missing one side. It has the heads side but is blank on the flip side. I guess it was an error that slipped through. Can anyone give me more information on it and a guess on how much it would be worth? Thanks

 

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looks like a button, maybe stick-pen

 

Lily, welcome to CoinTalk

It looks to have been ground/sanded/ shaved off. You can tell by the absence of a rim on the reverse.

It was most likely used as a cuff link,button, tie tack or broach of some sort which is why it has what looks to be a solder spot in the middle of the reverse

 

That makes sense, thanks

 

Looks totally fake. I don't think this was a coin in the past.

 

I agree. The obverse looks pretty fake...

 

The coin is a cast replica (Not silver) looks like a broken cufflink or button. Sorry man

 

If it were a real dime with the reverse milled off it would still have a reeded edge, this one does not. As previously mentioned it is a cast copy used in some manner on clothing.

 

hmm never even looked for it to be authentic.

 

Also..the Weinman initial is larger than an original Mercury. That W is huge! LilyS for your info. The front of the coin is referred to as the OBVERSE and the back as the REVERSE. Welcome

 

looks like a copper casting and then silver plated again.

 

good call.

 

If you notice, the W on the real dime has what looks like an "A" under it. As others have mentioned, what you posted isn't a coin, but rather a decorative piece such as a button or cuff link.

 

Total value would be nothing, but it is a good learning experience for you !!

 

Thank you everyone!