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FREE: Neutron irradiated 1940 Silver Mercury Dime

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Description

The listing, Neutron irradiated 1940 Silver Mercury Dime has ended.

1940 Mercury Dime that was Neutron Irradiated by the American Museum Of Atomic Energy. Comes in a special holder that the Dime was placed in after it was irradiated. Half life of the radioactivity that the dimes received was only 22 seconds so they didn't stay radioactive for long. Please see picture for condition of the Dime and its holder. Please ask if you have any questions. FREE SHIPPING to the United States.

Questions & Comments

Ok just have to ask and I'm too lazy to look it up but why did they do this to these coins? Do you know?

Sep 5th, 2017 at 7:28:33 PM PDT by

The following makes for a VERY interesting read on this and other dimes like it! Great auction!
https://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/medalsmementoes/dimes.htm

Sep 6th, 2017 at 9:46:17 AM PDT by

Neutron irradiated 1940 Silver Mercury Dime is in the Collectibles | Coins category