1996 D Dime Missing Clad Layers?

I found this the other day while working at the bank. Is it real? how can i tell?

 

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Is it as thick as a normal dime? If it were missing clad layers it would be thinner and the strike would be weak.

 

It looks like its environmental damage not missing clad layers. I can see the nickel color on the high points.

Cody

 

thanks guys...

 

You're welcome. Keep looking you will find something good I'm sure
Oh yea! :welcome:

Cody

 

Buried clad coins come out of the ground looking exactly like your dime.

 

A coin with missing clad layers on both sides is rarer than most people think. If you think you have one, guess again. However, a coin with a missing clad layer on one side is relatively common. In addition to the weakness in strike, the coin will weigh significantly less with one or both clad layers missing. Everyone should have a scale, it will answer a lot of questions or a least narrow down the possibilities for many error types.

 

I found this 1995 D dime in the back yard. Thought it was a penny. Its thinner than a regular dime, perhaps copper? I washed it off, but any advice on how to get the thick junk off without damage? And is it worth anything?

 

Welcome to Coin Talk, Paula.
Based on your picture, I'd say it's just environmentally damaged.
You'll get more attention if you create your own thread in the error coins section for your coin.

 

I have found this clad dime and I would like to know does anybody know what it's worth

 

It's real. You can spend it. It's that color because it was in the ground. It's environmental damage.

 

Your coin appears to feature environmental damage as well.

 

I have found 1996d dime it's copper color

 

I also found the same year and mintthat's copper color how much is it suppose to weigh if it's a regular environmentally damaged dime?

 

Clad Dimes weigh 2.268 grams with a tolerance of +/- 0.091 gms. Weight changes due to environmental damage can vary depending on what is causing the damage, but usually the weight change is negligible for this type of discoloration

The outer clad layers are a 75% copper 25% nickel alloy. The copper has a tendency to react with soils and discolor like the pics above. If your coin is discolored on both sides and the edges, and weighs within the tolerance, your coin is damaged. It did not leave the mint like that.

 

@cpm9ball Ask 9ball to see the real deal. It’s been way to long for my liking not to see his 50 cent missing clad layer. Ain’t another finer. . And that a challenge to all members.

 

I found a 50 cent piece that I thought that was missing a clad layer. Just threw it in the grand babies jug. And let them figure it out. Was in a flip holder. Bet they still got it. I’ll ask

 

Yes she still has it. Will take it to coin shop with her dad. Says looks like a dirty coin

 

So many of the coins missing a clad layer usually find their way in circulation for a while and the copper begins to darken. When you happen to find one in your Mint order of bags or rolls, then you have a really sweet puppy. Ain't that right Cheech!