American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1962 Roosevelt Dime - Uncirculated U.S. This coin was purchased in

This coin was purchased in a group of other "dug" coins

9% pure silver 1oz) and Dump (25c

Only two designated PL coins are known to exist

KM# 1 Denomination Large Cent Country Newfoundland Government Province Coinage Type Circulation Coinage Mint (o) Composition Bronze Description Obverse Laureate bust left Description Reverse Crown and date within circle

1888-O Morgan Dollar - PCGS MS 65 - Gem Uncirculated

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1962 Roosevelt Dime - Uncirculated U.S. This coin was purchased inHere 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