Rusty Mercury Dime.....

VERMONTPACKRAT

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Found this oversized steel Mercury dime today at my dads place. How uncommon are these??? what is the best way to clean it???



 

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Wow... that is over sized.Try a little soap and water if not olive oil bath for a few days. ;D Over sized coins are made all the time as souvenirs,Lie to see it cleane.Cool find. 8) RD
 

Never have seen one of those b4...Talk about big..Nice find.
 

since its not a real coin maybe some steel wool would take the rust off?
 

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