dime weighs 1.5 grams.. edge is still shiny, and on edge you can see where the copper layer is real close to the edge, not sandwhiched, hope is real...
I'm surprised. I figured between the fully-struck reverse and the lack of copper color on the obverse (except around the rim), it was more likely environmental damage. Maybe thin planchet, especially on the obverse clad layer? Or am I misreading that obverse photo completely?
7 tenths is quite a bit of weight, I tend to to agree with Jeff it looks like the reverse around the rim shows the same toning/ED.
I gave my opinion.. But I could be wrong But I see what the others are stating Edit.. I see Fred chimed in. So I was right
Okay, so I'm trying to learn from my mistakes here. First, that much weight discrepancy implies something was missing when struck -- by the time you've got enough corrosion to drop more than 20% of the weight of a coin, it's going to be super-obvious, and probably affect more than the one face. But a single clad layer for a dime doesn't weigh that much, does it? (I know, I could look it up.) If the clad layer were missing, I'd expect a color typical of copper. I don't see that, and I compared the color of the 2x2 to make sure it wasn't just the camera "fixing" white balance. And I'm pretty sure I see little splotches of copper color around the rim in that first shot. I could see those being rolled around to the face during upset, if the punching process dragged the copper core far enough toward what eventually became the coin's obverse. But if the obverse clad layer were missing, the whole face would be that color, disregarding splotches or other toning patterns that formed afterward. Where am I running off the rails?
i have seen clad layer missing coins run a gamut of colors..then again i am no expert...but i understand what you are saying..
We have a couple of different edge shots, that give what tone the copper should be at least in areas if the obv. the tones should match. Toning doesn't tend to work this way. If you look closely at the rim, there is evidence of either a folded over finned rim or struck thru copper fragments, that still match the copper core. This tells me that I am not looking at copper but a thin layer of Nickel clad. I can't explain the struck up devices on a rolled thin stock. Here is one of the edge shots.
I’m shocked This looks nothing like a missing clad layer. I see no characteristics. Also I see no weakness anywhere at all on the coin. The obverse just looks like it’s been stained. I can’t see it being said the obverse is missing its clad layer.
OP not seen on CoinTalk since Sept 2022 He is an antique dealer in Connecticut CT Merchandise Liquidators I see 0 reason to doubt him
