American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1961 Roosevelt Dime 1 1/2 Pence allowing the viewer a close

allowing the viewer a close glimpse of the black and white cat’s facial features such as his red nose

Issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Trace rust stain flecking from a paperclip

14 D-mint and 5 S-mint

75 Weight 2

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1961 Roosevelt Dime 1 1/2 Pence allowing the viewer a closeHere 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