AFTE Store - Heads or Tails: The Use of Dimes in a 12 Gauge Shotshell

Evidence from the medical examiner’s office, consisting of ten dimes (United States 10 cent coins) and a modified shotshell wad, was submitted to the laboratory for examination and identification. This prompted a study into the history, feasibility, and practicality of the use of dimes as a projectile to be fired from shotguns.