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Hello Mr. Moore...I recently came across an unusual dime. It comes from the Philadelphia Mint. I am wondering if it has been stamped onto a copper coin. I attached a picture of the Heads side of the coin...in between 2 other dimes from the Philadelphia Mint. The edge is smooth like a U.S. One Cent would be. Thank You for your time.
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Evelyn,
First thing to do is weigh it. It should be close to 2.27 grams -- the normal weight for a dime.
It's not possible for it to be struck on a penny blank -- they won't fit into the machine when dimes are being minted.
Since the dime is made up of 75% copper with a 25% outer copper/nickel shell, I suspect that somebody has manually altered the edge, flattening the reeding and exposing the copper core.
I would doubt your coin has any added collector value.
Dan
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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