American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime 1861 2400 - Choice About Uncirculated
Description
2400 - Choice About Uncirculated
95g / 23mm / Silver
6711 oz ASW Diameter 37 mm Edge Type Plain with DIEVS *** SVETI *** LATVOJU *** Description Obverse Crowned head right Description Reverse Arms with supporters above value
KM# 308 Denomination 2-1/2 Cents Country Netherlands East Indies Government Kingdom of Netherlands (Dutch Administration 1817-1949) Ruler Wilhelmina I Coinage Type Decimal Coinage Mint Utrecht Composition Copper Weight 12
wearing a winged cap
American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime 1861 2400 - Choice About UncirculatedHere is an excerpt from a press release from the American Museum of Atomic Energy released in the mid 1950s regarding these dimes: "One of the most popular exhibits in the American Museum of Atomic Energy is a "dime irradiator." To date, more than 250,000 dimes have been irradiated, encased in plastic and returned to their owners as souvenirs. The irradiator works as follows: A mixture of radioactive antimony and beryllium is enclosed in a lead
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