1964-1965 New York Worlds Fair Neutron Irradiated Mercury Dime Treasury Note (R)egular paper

(R)egular paper

Obverse: Shows the Valcambi tilted square logo as well the weight and purity

All coins grade Good+ or better with pleasingly natural surfaces

Pretty gold bracelet with a 1/20th oz Panda in overall VG+ estate condition

Government United States Administration Coinage Type Decimal Coinage Composition Silver Fineness 0

1964-1965 New York Worlds Fair Neutron Irradiated Mercury Dime Treasury Note (R)egular paperHere 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