Counterfeit Mercury Dime?

[ripvanb]

I found this at an old park. It feels like lead. Any ideas? The reverse is the same as a Merc dime.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Could be aluminum play money.

 

[Bodkin]

Odd. Why counterfeit a dime? I know a dime was worth a lot more back then but it seems like a lot of work on something like that for little return. Regardless, nice find.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I remember carnivals having aluminum or pot metal mercs as prizes but they were usually bigger than a dime

 

[ripvanb]

Thanks for the replies. It doesn’t feel like aluminum and I can kind of scratch away at it.

 

[Johncoho]

I think Joe-Dirt is right on with his answer.

 

[BC1969]

Odd. Why counterfeit a dime? I know a dime was worth a lot more back then but it seems like a lot of work on something like that for little return. Regardless, nice find.

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