Real or fake coin...

[DaveP51182]

I have what I can only describe is a (dimepenny) it's outside edge is all copper but the coin itself is a dime from 198? I DO have a picture and would like to know 2 things...(1) how and where do I post pictures, (2) Was it an incredibly large screwup at the mint or someone's handy work?


EDIT: I posted a picture in "My Album"
EXIT: I figured out how to attach a picture, now its in both places:)

[Buster]

That is an odd coin...Good picture...Pappy should know about that one...Buster...

[Yardog]

Hi Dave, whats the back look like, is it copper or just like the front? Could be an error, double planchet? Have to see the back, Nice coin

[DaveP51182]

Yep, the back is the exact same and luckilly I gots me a picture!!!

EDIT: I added a side view as well to it

[Bryan Jon]

I am interested to hear the verdict on that one.

[pauleyd]

I saw a similar coin a few years ago…it’s done with a metal lathe. You cut out the middle of a penny and then cut the edges off of the dime and press them together

[ERnurse]

Originally Posted by pauleyd

I saw a similar coin a few years ago…it’s done with a metal lathe. You cut out the middle of a penny and then cut the edges off of the dime and press them together

I'm with Pauley on this one. Even mint errors are screwed up better than that. That's someone having fun with coins.

[Dugday]

It's still worth a dime? maybe........

[PAPPY]

Dave, I'll answer the best that I can on this one. More than likely it is man's handiwork BUT there is such a thing as an "Eclipse" dime. It would be hard to tell unless I actually had the coin in hand and could examine it.
All dimes, quarters and halves are struck on "Sandwich" blanks that have a copper core.

[cjoej]

Dave,
Can you give us the diameter of the coin? Or maybe a comparison to a good dime to show any size difference.

I am certain this is someones handiwork, but if it is undersize in diameter that would confirm that someone has beaten the edges to roll them over, this was done to silver coins to make them into rings by tapping the edge with a spoon to roll it over, then the center was cut out to make the opening of the ring.

Since this dime comes from the 1980's it would be a copper clad dime, so the edges would show as copper.

Joe