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hi joe. I have a 1999 dime. It is almost black. But I can tell (i think) that it isnt from dirt, etc... It looks as though it was done in a metal different then what it should have been. Have you ever heard of this. thanks
Hi Donna,
Off-metal strikes do occur. Without seeing or testing the coin, I can not imagine what it is.
The first step would be to weigh it to see if the weight matches what a regular dime would be.
It is possible that the coin was exposed to some chemical that simply changed it's appearance.
Only inspection would give the answers.
Regards
Joe Hylas
www.AllCoins.US
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