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2004P 10 cent

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:13 pm
by COINSandWine
I have analysed this dime and can not find a solution of what happened here.
here are the properties and pictures of the coin

Specs Rons coin Mint specs
Diam. 17.66 18.03
Steel x x
Thick 1.39 1.22
weight 1.73 1.75 .
Metal .920 Steel
.055 copper
.025 nickel
Reeded very Faintly yes
Die axis ↑↑ ↑↑

Re: 2004P 10 cent

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:25 pm
by Bill in Burl
Any photos? Steel is an alloy all by itself. Do you mean iron? Are you sure it's not plated? How did you analyze it?

Re: 2004P 10 cent

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:32 pm
by COINSandWine
would love to post some pictures.
I only assume it is steel. Pictures will explain a lot.
coin is magnetic.
will try and post pictures after I find the best way to do this.
thanks

Re: 2004P 10 cent

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 2:51 pm
by COINSandWine
Thank you for trying to help,
I have not found a way to upload pictures to the post.
But hopefully it will work this way.
thanks and have a great day

Re: 2004P 10 cent

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 2:42 pm
by coinguy
Never seen that before.
Looks like the nickel and copper layers have been peeled off somehow
exposing the steel core, thus the lighter weight.
The rims look higher so it is possible that it was an early stage dryer coin
which would account for the smaller diameter.
This is just an observation on my part so perhaps someone may have
another explanation.
Pretty sure it's PMD though as I can't see how it could possibly be done
at the mint.