American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1960 Roosevelt Dime Emerald Father of Jansenism (1585-1638)

Father of Jansenism (1585-1638)

Reverse: Crowned arms

includes two hard plastic NGC storage boxes

KM# 27 Denomination Balboa Country Panama Government Republic Coinage Type Decimal Coinage Mint U

Mint Sculptor–Engraver Frank Gasparro

American Museum of Atomic Energy Neutron Irradiated 1960 Roosevelt Dime Emerald Father of Jansenism (1585-1638)Here 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