Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Fake Liberty Dime

Got this dime in my change the other and it felt a bit heavy. I looked at it and saw the back had the old style bundle and thought I struck silver. Unfortunately I flipped it over and saw a smooth back and glue. If that was not a big clue it also had scratches revealing a copper core.



It is likely a button or some other kind of jewelry piece. If you are not convinced it is a fake I also weighed it and it is 3.21 grams unlike a normal 2.50 gram silver dime.

Also there is no reeded edge and his thicker than a normal dime. There are subtle differences in the font that most collectors will quickly notice. Do  not forget that it is virtually impossible to print a U.S. coin with a smooth flat blank side.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: Fake reverse side only liberty dime / Unknown
Year: (No date)
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Nickel plated copper??
Value: Less than $0.02

Do you have an odd coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

2 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:

Anonymous said...

$1 1963B serial B98371926G VG condition
$1 1999 serial F06184735M VF-F condition
$1 2006 serial L07656308* VF condition

Also, are these worth keeping?
$1 2006 serial E46300463F XF condition
$20 2004 serial ED46000006C XF condition
I'm curious only because of their serial #s
Thanks

Man said...

$1 1963B serial B98371926G VG condition about $1.25
$1 1999 serial F06184735M VF-F condition about $3.50
$1 2006 serial L07656308* VF condition about $1.25

Also, are these worth keeping?
$1 2006 serial E46300463F XF condition about $2.50 not bad but not ideal
$20 2004 serial ED46000006C XF condition about $20.00 not good very common