American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime PF-1/Cr.168 they are also considered to

they are also considered to be among the most beautifully designed US coins

Nice Crisp Very Fine note with a 3/4 inch split at bottom center

but this deal was just too neat to pass up

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7554 oz ASW Description Obverse Seven characters above head

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime PF-1/Cr.168 they are also considered toHere 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