2000 D dime seems to be missing part of top layer

[Sheila ruley]

Is this missing part of the top layer on the reverse? If it is, would it have any premium to it?

[stoneman227]

Appears to have been exposed to something that caused that coloration. The coins I have seen with partially clad layers have not had such a gradual change between layers.

John

[Sheila ruley]

Well that's good to know. Thank you for that information.

[jfines69]

I see some inter mix of the copper color and the silver on the torch/flame and around the DIME... I think Stoneman is correct... What does the edge of the coin near DIME look like???

[Sheila ruley]

The right rim is the dime in question. The left one is the regular one. They are both facing the same direction. Obverse facing left and reverse facing right.

[jfines69]

Thanks for the follow up pics... The rim near DIME - Is it the outer clad layer??? If the rim near DIME has the outer layer in place I think Stoneman is on the mark with a stain of some sort... The areas discolored are smooth in transition and that rules out clad peeling away!!!