What is an experimental 1993 D matte finish Roosevelt dime value ?

Notice that the raised rims, especially on the obverse side,
but on the reverse too, are much more 'shinier' than the surfaces
of the coin itself.

That's because whatever caused those flat dull surfaces on your dime, is
starting to 'wear off' the highest point of the coin, which is the rim.

Compare that area to any photo of a Matte Finish coin of any denomination.

 

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I meant the top left of the "matte" dime.
Someone probably rubbed it in that area.

Try rubbing the dime on anything. Some Environmental damage can be easily polished/cleaned away especially on a nickel, dime or quarter. A matte finish is a design characteristic, from my limited knowledge. I'm not an expert at it like Kurt and Fred.

 

That's the problem after all research I've only come across one other person that ever posted a Flat even grey finish dime like mines ... And it's a totally even finish . Not splotchy . And oddly enough his coin only had the flat grey finish on one side of the coin . Exactly like the article on Experimental matte finish coins was described so I'm confused . On how everything is lining up with what the article says but then its not ... So can anyone post any other environmental damage coins that has the same exact smooth flat grey finish and maybe that will help ?

 

I wouldn't want to potentially damage it by rubbing it on anything seeing as though when coin companies grade them it would affect the quality of the coin grade later on if it just so happened to be a experimental matte dime after all then I wouldn't want to mess it up yet

 

I could becz I know I have some. But I'm not going to shift through all my buckets of change for surface damaged coins.

@paddyman98 has a pic of Environmentally Damaged coins of various degrees he may post. But it may not satisfy your desire to prove something else.

Maybe post the article you are talking about ?

 

That's why I was guess a experimental finish on the coin because the edges are not worn out they have a perfect shinny edges like other dimes all the way around and then a smooth / even flat grey finish like the finish was intentional ... But maybe I need to work on some better pictures and get it from different angles .

 

That's a great idea ... Thanks

 

I have found many Dimes such as yours metal detecting beaches.. it is a sort of fine sandblasted effect on the surface.. so it is environmental damage.

 

Slow the bus freind! You are trading jabs with one of the industry recognized preeminently educated minds here!

 

I actually link to that SAME article I did earlier.

Did you read it all the way through. And slowly .....

write down each year, denomination and mint mark that they made a matte finish for.

 

Yes I know read that part . But I also noticed that they did not say that those were the only years and only coins that has a matte finish and who's to say that it can't be an error just like other coins that Have been created on the wrong planchet ?

 

If you still aren't convinced, you can send it along with a check for $50-$100 to a TPG and ask them to authenticate it for you. If they feel you might have something (they won't, but play along here), being that it would be such a unique coin, they would send it to be evaluated by experts in the field. And one of those experts already gave you his opinion and therefore, saved you a bunch of cash.

Maybe you should send him a box of cigars as a Thank You gift

 

But, the article?

 

No thanks Old hoopster and thanks for the advice . But I think I'll stick with one of the other certified attributes that only charge $5 plus return shipping it's alot less expensive ...

 

Trust me I know the feeling and I couldn't agree with you more

 

Send it to me... I will attribute it for only $3.00!
But you need to send me a SASE

 

Thanks but I'll past . Besides I like using the well known sources that I normally use