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1995 Dime possibly missing clad layer on both sides
PlatinumDuck
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I finally might have found something interesting in change. I have a 1995 D mint dime that appears copperish on both sides and the edge. the fields look somewhat bumpy/stubbly with little indentations here and there instead of a smooth surface. It looks natural though on the coin. I've been looking at some of the coins on ebay that are missing partial layers or one side but never both sides. Is this a possibility? Or does something like this now make it out of the mint? If it is real, would it have much value? As far as condition of the coin, the stike seems pretty good and I dont see any major scratches, etc. that could have been caused by other coins or objects. I'm taking it to a coin dealer tomorrow to see what he thinks, which may or may not be a good thing. 
Any info or opinions on this coin are welcome. I don't have a picture of the coin but I may try to get one of it later if its something rare. Thanks!
PlatinumDuck
Any info or opinions on this coin are welcome. I don't have a picture of the coin but I may try to get one of it later if its something rare. Thanks!
PlatinumDuck
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<< <i>Anyone with access to electroplating equipment can remove plating from a coin. The copper on a zink cent can be removed also making it look just like a 1943. What is it? 3 years for altering US coins and currency. >>
No, alterring coins and currency is not a crime. Defacing or alterring coin and or currency is only a crime if done with the intent to defraud (ie passing a $5 off as a $10, counterfeiting, or cutting bills in half and attempting to get them replaced for two new bills, etc. etc). Without fraud, deception, or criminal intent, there is no crime. Souvenier penny machines have had a great run and they smash pennies and turn them into tokens!
However, I believe the penalty for criminal defacement of coins/currency is 10 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine, or both.
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<< <i>If both clad layers are missing it should be thinner than a normal dime and the strike should be weak. >>
I would think it would be lighter than a normal dime, too, assuming that what happened was the clad layer was somehow left off. If they managed to add extra copper to it to compensate that would still throw the weight off. I guess I would make sure it wasn't plated copper over the clad!
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