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<p>[QUOTE="Oxford Punter, post: 2639067, member: 82092"]I have seen many modified coins through the years, but this one is a little weird to me. Is it just the result of someone who was bored, or is it something else?</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>The Weird Dime</u></b></p><p>Weight: 2.02 grams (not 2.27g)</p><p>Diameter: 16.4mm (not 17.9mm)</p><p>Edge: Plain</p><p>Overall Composition: 85% copper and 15% nickel (Tested with a Niton XRF Analyzer)</p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><b><u>Musings</u></b></u></p><p>If this is merely a modified dime…</p><p>…then why the weight difference?</p><p>…then why the composition difference?</p><p>If this is merely a modified dime that is missing it’s outer cladding…</p><p>…then why is it still 15% nickel?</p><p><br /></p><p>Any friendly wisdom appreciated. It is not my expertise. I've just been steadily digging through my miscellaneous acquisitions piles and came across it again. Many thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[The images are a bit dodgy -- my apologies. I tried to use a camera on this dark and low-contrast coin and just couldn't get any reasonable shots. Oh, the shame...]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]581906[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]581907[/ATTACH] </p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oxford Punter, post: 2639067, member: 82092"]I have seen many modified coins through the years, but this one is a little weird to me. Is it just the result of someone who was bored, or is it something else? [B][U]The Weird Dime[/U][/B] Weight: 2.02 grams (not 2.27g) Diameter: 16.4mm (not 17.9mm) Edge: Plain Overall Composition: 85% copper and 15% nickel (Tested with a Niton XRF Analyzer) [U] [B][U]Musings[/U][/B][U][/U][/U] If this is merely a modified dime… …then why the weight difference? …then why the composition difference? If this is merely a modified dime that is missing it’s outer cladding… …then why is it still 15% nickel? [U][/U] Any friendly wisdom appreciated. It is not my expertise. I've just been steadily digging through my miscellaneous acquisitions piles and came across it again. Many thanks! [The images are a bit dodgy -- my apologies. I tried to use a camera on this dark and low-contrast coin and just couldn't get any reasonable shots. Oh, the shame...] [ATTACH=full]581906[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]581907[/ATTACH] [U] [/U][/QUOTE]
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