By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ……
2018-P Roosevelt Dime
Struck on a Steel Planchet
98% Iron / 1.5 Grams
PCGS MS 60
New Discovery
This is a fascinating new discovery. United States Roosevelt Dime off-metals are very rare. There are only a few known on copper or foreign aluminum planchets.
This 2018 Roosevelt Dime was struck on a full-size steel planchet weighing 1.5 grams. It is “as struck”, with blazing luster and no surface marks or distractions, and a weak strike due to the hardness of the steel planchet.
Major United States Mint errors dated 2010 through 2022 are very scarce. It is a rare event to discover a U.S. off-metal, die cap, or double-struck major mint error dated 2010 or later.
The only official U.S. coin struck in steel was the 1943 Lincoln Cent during World War II. To have a 2018 Roosevelt Dime off-metal struck on a steel (98% iron) planchet is a very exciting discovery and an extremely rare mint error.
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It was the 1943 Lincoln penny that was minted with steel not the 44 as stated in the article. Sorry. Do you really know your coins ??
Yes, we do. But we can make a mistake. The typo has been fixed.
“The only official U.S. coin struck in steel was the 1944 Lincoln Cent”
Oops. That’s of course 1943, not 1944.
Ugh. Thanks for pointing that out. Fixed.
Is the 1969 penny with a floating roof and no fg inatiols worth anything
Is this dime worth anything? I ran into one so I kept it because it really looked different from the other dimes.
Without a good photo or detailed description there’s no way to say anything about your coin.
Specifically: What date? What mint mark? What condition? What makes it appear different from other dimes?
I have a 2000 penny struck on a dime. It shows both the penny and the dime what would in your opinion be the best way to sell to get the most money? Want to sell asap. Have had it for approx 2 yrs.
If either of the images is reversed/mirror-imaged, it’s likely post mint damage via a vise or clamp. Not very common but no real added value aside from being a curio, as it can be easily reproduced. I would take it to a local coin shop so that they can give you an expert opinion!
I have a few dimes that look like this one. I am not sure if it is made of similar metal or what I have. I have a 1946, a 1957, and a 1959. The only one that has a mint mark is the 1959, which is a “D.” Can somebody please email me if u have any information to pass on.