Is it silver?

[djnelson2292]

So I have a dime my dad found a while back. When he found it I thought it was much more shiny than a regular dime, but thought I could read 2003/2005 on it so we threw it in a jar. I just went through the jar to count the change and saw the dime right away. It stuck out greatly compared to the rest. It definitely looks silver, and it has a good bit of light green patina on it. I can't upload any pictures yet, but I will if needed. Can clad coins turn green like this? I thought the green might be a sure giveaway to it's composition.

About the only number on it that I can make out is a 3 at the end. If it's silver it must be '63. Any ideas on how I can clean it to get a better look? I've only tried running it through water and a toothbrush.

Thanks

 

[enamel7]

Yes clad coins can turn green. Can't tell you anything without pics.

 

[djnelson2292]

Alright here's a picture.

 

[Hunter612]

It isn't silver. None of the pre 64 Roosevelt's had mintmarks on the obverse. The pre 64 roosevelts have mintmarks on the reverse.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

It isn't silver. None of the pre 64 Roosevelt's had mintmarks on the obverse. The pre 64 roosevelts have mintmarks on the reverse.

Dats true!

 

[djnelson2292]

Aw darn! Thanks for the help. It does look strange though, does it not? haha

 

[cudamark]

I find ones like that all the time at the beach...

 

[fistfulladirt]

It isn't silver. None of the pre 64 Roosevelt's had mintmarks on the obverse. The pre 64 roosevelts have mintmarks on the reverse.

Not only the pre 64 Roosevelts, but also 1964.