Dan769 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 picked this up at a local flea market for a dollar. Reminded me of Stu because I think he has one and posted it once, and since then I've been determined to get one. Anybody have a link for more info on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 YOU LUCKY DOG! What a find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Awesome pick up! Congrats! Here is some info on these cool little items from the dawn of the nuke age... http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/medalsmementoes/dimes.htm Now you need a matching Merc one. Keep your eye out for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I've seen those before. Didn't know people collected them though. Wouldn't mind having an irradiated dime though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abish Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Didn't know people collected them though. I don't know if too many people collect them - maybe encased collectors - but a number of people buy an example or two. Wouldn't mind having an irradiated dime though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's why some people have bought them. I picked up one a number of years ago just because I thoght it was cool. Sold it and then bought both a Roosie and a Merc. They aren't expensive but don't expect to easily find them laying around for a buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Excellent link Stu, thanks. I'm tempted to open the case to see if this mintmarked. And your right, now I want a Merc version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 The only thing close to radioactive coins / medals that I have would be this: Minted from scrapped metal of R-12 (SS-4) Soviet medium range missiles under the Soviet-American INF Treaty. (I honestly don't want to know how much radiation this medal would give out ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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