American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime PF-1/Cr.168 Nice VF 20ish coin at

Nice VF 20ish coin at a very nice price

2 Denomination 10 Kopeks Country Russia Government Empire Ruler Nicholas II Coinage Type Standard Coinage Composition Silver Fineness 0

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

but this deal was just too neat to pass up

crown and crystal are all in excellent shape for their age and the dial

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime PF-1/Cr.168 Nice VF 20ish coin atHere 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