1882 Dime ????

[co2005]

Can anyone tell me what this is? It's dated 1882 on the front and is blank on the back except for the word sterling. Any thoughts on this strange item?

 

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[Mental Granny]

I would venture to say it's a sterling silver (.925) medallion. Made blank on the back for engraving for some special event such as birthday, wedding, graduation, etc. The 1882 is just a gimmick to make it look similar to an 1882 Morgan silver dollar but with enough differences to keep from being accused of counterfeiting.

 

[co2005]

Thanks for your response Tieren. I think your right. When I look at the object under the scope it just doesn't look real. The edges are way to sharp and crisp for that year. I guess I will just add it to my silver collection. Thanks again.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice silver round, they call them! Worth about its weight in silver still cool to have in a silver collection. You are better off buying real morgan dollars in the long run.

HH!!

 

[Mental Granny]

Nice silver round, they call them! Worth about its weight in silver still cool to have in a silver collection. You are better off buying real morgan dollars in the long run.

HH!!

Actually a silver round is usually 1 oz. of .999 silver not .925 but still a cool find.

 

[junkdigger]

Maybe this was used in place of a silver dollar to put in one of those big fancy belt buckles.

 

[lonewolfe]

Actually a silver round is usually 1 oz. of .999 silver not .925 but still a cool find.

This guy hit it rgt on the money,

it's a silver round,

value is the wieght in silver plus a small premium.

cool find,

hh

lonewolfe