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<p>[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2024620, member: 15445"]US clad dimes are not plated in the minting process. They are made from planchets that are made of clad material. The outside layers are mostly Nickel (90%Ni/10%Cu) and the interior layer is mostly copper (90%Cu/10%Ni).</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a book called the Error Coin Encyclopedia (The plaid book) which is a good read. It describes error coin definitions and the minting process. If you do not have the book then see how cheaply you can find a copy on the used market.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 2024620, member: 15445"]US clad dimes are not plated in the minting process. They are made from planchets that are made of clad material. The outside layers are mostly Nickel (90%Ni/10%Cu) and the interior layer is mostly copper (90%Cu/10%Ni). There is a book called the Error Coin Encyclopedia (The plaid book) which is a good read. It describes error coin definitions and the minting process. If you do not have the book then see how cheaply you can find a copy on the used market.[/QUOTE]
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