American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1962 Roosevelt Dime - Uncirculated PF-2/Cr.231 2825 oz ASW Diameter 22

2825 oz ASW Diameter 22

5 Weight 3

GENVAE ET MONTISF

Hutter Designer Reverse A

set with a halo of faceted tanzanites

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1962 Roosevelt Dime - Uncirculated PF-2/Cr.231 2825 oz ASW Diameter 22Here 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