Hinkle Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I'm thinking this is a true missing clad error on both sides of coin. But could this be environmental damage. This one has me in a loop, can't tell if that's PMD or not. Thanks for any advice with this coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The overall look of the coin makes me think it is stained, and not missing the outer clad layers. JT2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 1:39 PM, Just Bob said: The overall look of the coin makes me think it is stained, and not missing the outer clad layers. Thank you Bob, I figured something was wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Looks like environmental damage, possibly a buried coin. Do you have the weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 1:50 PM, Greenstang said: Looks like environmental damage, possibly a buried coin. Do you have the weight? The weight is 2.24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) The mint spec weight is [2.27g] for that 1983 (P) dime so it may be missing a clad layer depending on its weight, due to environmental damage from the appearance of the coin. It could also just be discolored with some weight loss from environmental damage. It does not look like a missing clad layer planchet error, similar to the attached. Edited April 5, 2023 by EagleRJO Corrected mint spec weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Clad layers should weigh around .37g each or roughly 15% of nominal weight (2.27g). If missing a single layer the dime would weigh around 1.9g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I would say this is a badly environmentally damaged dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 It looks like a red dirt coin. I bet you could give that coin a bath and no one here would think bad of you Hinkle Hinkle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Give the coin a dirt bath then put it down for a dirt nap ... J P M and Hinkle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 If it was missing the clad layer, I would think the clad would still be visible on the edge. Looks like environmental staining to me. Hinkle and ldhair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Im in the enviromental damage camp also. Ive found several of them metal detecting and several had that look after I cleaned them up and put them back in circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
