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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 2975580, member: 66"]The irradiated dimes were created as a souvenir by the general public visiting Oak Ridge , or exhibits they had at a couple of events. The dimes came from the visitors pocket change so they could be any date before the creation of that particular souvenir. These were made in the late 40's early 50's through at least 1967. They aren't worth a lot but I would think a early dated coin like yours would be worth a little more. There are at least four different type holders for these items. A large plastic holder and the other three are small quarter sized aluminum holders with a white ring and a clear plastic cover. There are two different inscriptions for the white ring, and one of them comes with two different colors for the printing.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the 1964 worlds fair</p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iA4AAOSw8A1aZr6C/s-l500.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museum of Atomic energy</p><p>Black letters</p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DQQAAOSwZrhaXpMW/s-l500.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Blue letters. Note the letters are smaller as well.</p><p><img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wZMAAOSwfRdZJer5/s-l500.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>No image of the fourth variety but the inscription mentions Oak Ridge.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 2975580, member: 66"]The irradiated dimes were created as a souvenir by the general public visiting Oak Ridge , or exhibits they had at a couple of events. The dimes came from the visitors pocket change so they could be any date before the creation of that particular souvenir. These were made in the late 40's early 50's through at least 1967. They aren't worth a lot but I would think a early dated coin like yours would be worth a little more. There are at least four different type holders for these items. A large plastic holder and the other three are small quarter sized aluminum holders with a white ring and a clear plastic cover. There are two different inscriptions for the white ring, and one of them comes with two different colors for the printing. From the 1964 worlds fair [IMG]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/iA4AAOSw8A1aZr6C/s-l500.jpg[/IMG] Museum of Atomic energy Black letters [IMG]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DQQAAOSwZrhaXpMW/s-l500.jpg[/IMG] Blue letters. Note the letters are smaller as well. [IMG]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wZMAAOSwfRdZJer5/s-l500.jpg[/IMG] No image of the fourth variety but the inscription mentions Oak Ridge.[/QUOTE]
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