2004 error dime?

[BcuttinPlugs]

Hey guys, I found a dime today in the coin star return tray. When I look at coins I turn them to the side to look for a copper edge or not. Well I was excited I found my first silver coin at a coin star. That was until I saw the 2004 date. Has me stumped because it has no copper on the edge and when I drop it to the ground it even has a ping type sound unlike a normal dime and almost like a silver dime. Being that the mint isn't minting silver I doubt it's silver. My guess it's either fake (but who's making fake dimes) or it's missing copper all together. Any thoughts? I tried getting a good pic from my phone but can't seem to get a good shot. I'll keep trying or I'm thinking tomorrow in the daylight I'll be able to get a clear shot. Until then any thoughts?

 

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[BcuttinPlugs]

So I know everyone is going to want pics. This is the best I can do right now. Also it weighs in at 2.5 grams and a quick search says they should weigh 2.2 or 2.3 can't remember now but 2.5 is the weight and I weighed other dimes to make sure scales arnt off and it's reading right so any help?

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

They made 2004-S Proof dimes in both clad & silver...........you have the silver version.

Iowa Dale

 

[against the wind]

Very cool, ,
Congrats on the silver dime

 

[trapperart]

Nice

 

[jewelerguy]

yep, someone busted up a proof set and spent it

 

[testing123]

congrats on a silver proof dime! It's possible it was someone's pocket piece that got lost and found, or accidentally ended up in the change jar.

 

[fongu]

Must have had tough times to break up a proof set, but their loss is your gain.

 

[ironhorse]

Looking at the second pic, it makes you wonder why such a bad strike(off centre) would make the cut as a proof specimen, if I was laying down the price for a proof piece, I would expect the quality to be better than that

 

[Johncoho]

Nice find. I have found a few silver coins in the coinstars in Arizona while here for the winter but never anything proof. By the way, what town are you near in Central Pa? I live near Altoona.

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So I know everyone is going to want pics. This is the best I can do right now. Also it weighs in at 2.5 grams and a quick search says they should weigh 2.2 or 2.3 can't remember now but 2.5 is the weight and I weighed other dimes to make sure scales arnt off and it's reading right so any help?

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

I live in Altoona

 

[P@tch]

It can be from a proof set. I dug one a couple years ago that's a 1976s. If it has an s mint mark I'd say proof set. Cool find