1965 Roosevelt Dime, What is it?

[kilowatt]

My Father had this for I don't know how many years and now I have had it for almost 30 years. I believe he found it in some change but I really don't know. I was looking on this site this week end and thought this would be a good location to ask for information about this 1965 dime. What is with the bump and how was it formed? Is there anymore value to it than 10 cents?

 

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[mcb66]

First year for clad coinage.... Maybe some sort of "lamination" issue?

 

[gunsil]

Looks like it was shot with a pellet gun or maybe a .22 BB cap. Since it won't work in any coin-op machines it is barely worth the face value of 10 cents.

 

[kilowatt]

If it was shot with a pellet/BB wouldn't there be an indention on the Face side?

 

[baspinall]

Air pocket? Weird

 

[flinthunter]

Sometimes being in a fire will cause that on clad coins.

 

[galenrog]

The bubble is likely heat related, based on the discoloration of the obverse and, to a lesser degree, the reverse. I have the same opinion regarding the lamination issue, but could be wrong. The images simply are not sharp enough for my trifocals.

Time for more coffee.

 

[trdking]

Definitely happened after it left the mint. It will not give you a clean strike like this with contamination in the die. I like the fire bubble theory. Very possible.

 

[l.cutler]

Definitely heat damage.

 

[kilowatt]

Yes, I think heat damage is probably the culprit. Hadn't thought about heat being a possibility until the mention here.
Thanks for the comments and information on it.

 

[Flowinghair]

I’d recommend to put it on a scale and see how much it weighs, even though it may be heat related, you could still be in for a treat if it turns out that it may be one of the few 1965 silver containing error dimes. A copper nickel clad dime weighs 2.27 grams and silver containing dime 2.5 grams.

 

[l.cutler]

I’d recommend to put it on a scale and see how much it weighs, even though it may be heat related, you could still be in for a treat if it turns out that it may be one of the few 1965 silver containing error dimes. A copper nickel clad dime weighs 2.27 grams and silver containing dime 2.5 grams.

It is not silver, you can see the copper on the edge in the one picture.

 

[Flowinghair]

It is not silver, you can see the copper on the edge in the one picture.

Agree, I read something about a silver disk when I started to collect coins and assumed the copper edge would appear. Misunderstood but learned something new ( second language )

 

[A2coins]

Always good to ask

 

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[xr7ator]

I'd recommend, carefully, hitting it with a hammer to flatten it again.

 

[gilmerman]

It was precious to your father, that should make it priceless to you. thanks.