WTB: Neutron Irradiated Dimes

[zrlevin]

Hey everyone,

 

I am looking for a couple of these coins. I am looking for the ones that are encased in the aluminum holders, not the plastic ones from the world's fair. I would prefer Mercury to Roosevelt, but would consider either.

 

Please send me an image and your asking price if you have one for sale. Thanks!

[EZ_E]

here's one on ebay

[zrlevin]

Thanks Vic!

 

There are several I am watching on eBay at the moment.

 

Since the program only ran from 1949-67, I tend to question the authenticity of the coin in that auction, though (especially since only silver dimes were irradiated).

 

 

[EZ_E]

What was the purpose of the stunt, Zach? Of course, nuclear power was novel at the time as were x-rays. That's why they had portable fluoroscopy in shoe stores, so that the customers could see how well their feet fit w/i the shoe. With the knowledge of the damage that ionizing radiation can do to tissues, these sort of stunts would never be allowed in this day and age.

[zrlevin]

I'm not really sure what the purpose was. From what I read, the dime emerged from the device with the same radioactivity as a glow-in-the-dark watchface. With a half-life of only 22 seconds, measurable quantities of radiation was gone in minutes.

 

It is likely that the device is safe. A small quantity of plutonium surrounded by a few inches of lead should have done it. Smoke detectors contain americium, and they don't seem to cause cancer.

 

http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/medalsmementoes/dimes.htm

[kryptonitecomics]

I have two of them:

 

 

 

 

 

you can see what I paid for them on the holders (thumbs u

[zrlevin]

Could I buy one from you there, Shane? I like the '54.

 

Edit: There has been a small deluge of these across the street, so I have decided to do a date set of these coins (fortunately the mintmark is on the back. ). It should be a fun 19 coin set. Shane, I would be interested in both if you'd like to sell them.

[kryptonitecomics]

Sure....you can have them for my cost...I am not that attached to them I just found them in a little shop in AZ and decided to pick them up. (thumbs u

 

Just send me your address and I will get them mailed out to you....

[EZ_E]

Shane, you're always the coolest! (thumbs u Your ex serious effed up!