Nickel dime from 1959??

[benjmurts]

Found this in some silver dimes but doesnt sound like silver when dropped, looks like a clad, but the date is 1959.

[MarkFeld]

It looks like a regular silver dime, based on the image. But if you are convinced otherwise, you might want to contact an error specialist.

[coinman1794]

It appears to be silver, to me, as well.

[CaptHenway]

Looks normal to me.

 

Could be plated. Check the weight.

[Conder101]

Check the weight and it comes in light then specific gravity test would be next.

[johnny9434]

looks silver to me as well. could be a different planchet

[Kurtdog]

A plating job would have a funny ring to it. You want to start with weighing it and seeing how far off it is. If it's plated and off it will be on the high end. If it's off on the low end, taking into account the weight-tolerances, it could indeed be another metal.

[CaptHenway]

A plating job would have a funny ring to it. You want to start with weighing it and seeing how far off it is. If it's plated and off it will be on the high end. If it's off on the low end, taking into account the weight-tolerances, it could indeed be another metal.

 

A light plating would not affect the ring, or noticeably affect the weight.

[bsshog40]

Looks silver to me also. Try the toilet paper test. Lay a piece of toilet paper over the dime. A clad dime will look gray in color and the silver dime will look white in color.

[WoodenJefferson]

Fails the silver ring test: Possible planchet flaw, lamination or other inclusion.

[RWB]

" Try the toilet paper test. Lay a piece of toilet paper over the dime."

 

Caution! Use fresh, unused TP for this!

[rrantique]

" Try the toilet paper test. Lay a piece of toilet paper over the dime."

 

Caution! Use fresh, unused TP for this!

 

So that's where that tarnish comes from.

[RWB]

"Toning" It's "toning," not tarnish....

[Kurtdog]

"Toning" It's "toning," not tarnish....

I don't know what they had against you ATS, Roger. With an assertion like that, you'd fit right in with that bunch. Why don't you ask them to reconsider?