Strange find in the change, 2005 P reddish brown...dime?

RipublicaninMass

I'm sure it's nothing, but wanted to make sure with my coin friends over here!


thanks in advance

braddick

Corrosion/rust. Probably spent some time in a sewer.

RipublicaninMass

Thanks, so much for my early retirement

bsshog40

Agree, just looks badly tarnished.

Shamika

Looks like the coin I saw in a urinal recently.

nwcoast

Better was your hands SOON!

TwoSides2aCoin

Sewer ? Urinal ? Ewwwwww !

themaster

Metal detector find.



Have a Great Day!
Louis

mrpaseo

I believe this is what a dime looks like after it has been swallowed and um... passed.

slimedog

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Louis >>



This.

I've found lots of them over the years with my detector and put them back in circulation.

WoodenJefferson

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Louis >>



Earth toned...

errormaven

Usually when dimes turn brown due to harsh environmental conditions, the surface is quite dull, even rough. Here the surface is in pretty good shape. There's a good possibility that this dime was struck on an improperly annealed planchet. I have encountered a few dimes over the years with a uniform brown surface in association with original mint luster.

ricko

Sure looks like an MD find... or at least a parking lot find.... Cheers, RickO

SaorAlba

I find lots like that in cent rolls - bonus!

AMRC

Just a run-in with the elements.

2Old2GrowUp

I'm in the md find camp also.

Get someone to do some wizzing around the devices and call it a super rare AT cameo.

kevinstang

<< <i>Usually when dimes turn brown due to harsh environmental conditions, the surface is quite dull, even rough. Here the surface is in pretty good shape. There's a good possibility that this dime was struck on an improperly annealed planchet. I have encountered a few dimes over the years with a uniform brown surface in association with original mint luster. >>



When I turn in my found dimes from detecting I often wire brush or "whiz" them to get some of the dirt off- they look just like this one, have found 100's that look like this.

BillJones

Copper-nickel turns black or dark brown when it corrodes. That what has happened here.

A lot of intermediate and beginning collectors don't realize this. When you see a Shield, Liberty, Buffalo or Jefferson nickel that his turned this color "Run Forest RUN!"

errormaven

Here's a brown, uncirculated 2000-D dime that still retains much of its original mint luster. I suspect it was struck on an improperly annealed planchet, but it could represent another form of planchet discoloration. In any event, the odd color is mint-derived.

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MsMorrisine

I have noted my IAP small gold dollars are streaky.

johnny9434

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Louis >>

that what it looks like from here.. jmo.