Hello, I acquired this coin a few years ago in an auction, it appears copper colored (third photo is for white-balance reference). Can anyone help explain this?
I like it !How's the reverse ? I think because it still has full luster that it's just a case of Extreme toning. Dimes will do that . Remember it's 90% Silver.
That's interesting. the only way to see if it is missing a clad layer is to remove the coin and weigh it. The spotting on the coin though makes me think toning? What tone is the reverse?
First, welcome to the neighborhood! Since this dime is a proof coin, it is highly unlikely that a coin missing a clad layer would be overlooked during the packaging process by a Mint employee, that is, unless that employee was crooked and decided to pocket the coin for their personal gain. As a rule, coins missing a clad layer are removed from the production line and destroyed.
I agree its toning. Not sure what the toning is from though, or if its artificial or natural. I don't think the PCGS graders would have graded it normally if it was a noticeable error.
Thank you for all the terrific replies.. first, @Pickin and Grinin I literally LOL'd at "silver Rosie" - never heard that before (I'm new)! Adding photos of the reverse and a couple of better obverse as well to show the spots. Any idea on the value of this guy? It's a beautiful coin to see in person.
All dimes, quarters and halves prior to 1965 were 90% silver. That dime has experienced unusual but very attractive toning.
90% silver and it's toning. You can see the silver on the rim and edge. It's a yellow/golden going to amber but it's yellow/amber so it's early in the toning process and has a long way to go still before terminals really long way and lots of colors. That said, I like it. It's toning, but it's unique to be like that on both sides and uniform. Its only going to get better colored in my opinion as the years pass if allowed to just do it's thing. The negatives would be the spotting that's darker. I don't like that at all. Maybe someone coughed or breathed on it before it was slabbed. Those spots aren't natural progression and a contaminant. Just one person's opinion on what I'm seeing the opinion was free, so take it for what it is, just some jabronies opinion.
Just short for Roosevelt. As far as value around 5 to 10 bucks at the most. It would have a little more value if it was cameo or deep cameo. Here is coinfacts so that you have a reference to Auction values. https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1963-10c-dcam/95238
