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<p>[QUOTE="lawdogct, post: 105595, member: 1476"]As for its origins, unless you, or someone you know pulled it from a brand new roll of dimes, the dime could have traveled the globe, flown in space, or any number of other random events, all before your great-grandmother go it in change somewhere, and you would never know it. Also, if the coin was buried next to something, say another coin, it is quite possible for only one side to be affected. Foundinrolls is not saying your coin was definitely burried, just that in his experience (which is quite considerable) it is similar to many coins he has come across that spend time in the ground.</p><p><br /></p><p>To help verify what you have can you post a picture of the reverse? Also, get it weighed as mikediamond suggested. Most local jewlers will be able to help you out. All of us love it when little jewels such as missing clad layers are found so don't be discouraged, just realize that it rarely happens and most often "finds" just turn out to be post mint damage or fakes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lawdogct, post: 105595, member: 1476"]As for its origins, unless you, or someone you know pulled it from a brand new roll of dimes, the dime could have traveled the globe, flown in space, or any number of other random events, all before your great-grandmother go it in change somewhere, and you would never know it. Also, if the coin was buried next to something, say another coin, it is quite possible for only one side to be affected. Foundinrolls is not saying your coin was definitely burried, just that in his experience (which is quite considerable) it is similar to many coins he has come across that spend time in the ground. To help verify what you have can you post a picture of the reverse? Also, get it weighed as mikediamond suggested. Most local jewlers will be able to help you out. All of us love it when little jewels such as missing clad layers are found so don't be discouraged, just realize that it rarely happens and most often "finds" just turn out to be post mint damage or fakes.[/QUOTE]
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