Possible silver dime in the coinstar today

[Coinstar magnet]

I spotted a lone dime today in a coinstar...it stood out visually...I thought at first it was originally a mint coin...I can usually tell between older silver dimes 1964 and earlier to the non silver dimes but this one is a 2002 S mint... the band doesn't have the typical coloring that newer dimes have... wondering if it's silver...

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[robertk]

It could be a silver proof. Looks pretty beat up if that's what it is though.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

It could be a silver proof. Looks pretty beat up if that's what it is though.

Agreed, on a closer look I noticed it was well used...

 

[ncsuwolf]

I don’t see any copper in the side view. I’d say the front definitely shows “proof”. Both the s mint mark, the mirrored/frosted cameo appearance.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Thanks ncsuwolf,
I haven't run into this before... I'm going to add it to my silver dime collection... I'll probably stop by my local coin shop and get an opinion...

 

[ARC]

Its a silver proof.

 

[vpnavy]

I spotted a lone dime today in a coinstar...

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[beepbleep]

Someone's coin collection got nicked. Good eye.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Actually when they make proof coins some are rejects and they are released into circulation.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Someone's coin collection got nicked. Good eye.

That's

Actually when they make proof coins some are rejects and they are released into circulation.

I did not know that... I'll gladly accept any rejects....

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Someone's coin collection got nicked. Good eye.

I was wondering how it ended up in circulation... hopefully it was rejected at minting and not nicked...

 

[ncsuwolf]

Not sure about the mint releasing “cull” clad proofs, but certain they wouldn’t release any cull silver.