1990D dime trainwreck- acid bath??

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by andyluw12, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. andyluw12

    andyluw12 New Member

    I found this dime in todays change from the store. I'm thinking its due to acid. The reeding is mostly intact except for one worn spot and it is only a hair thinner than other dimes and it weighed in less too at 2.2. I'm guessing the general consensus will be acid but I just wanted to double check that's what made this poor trainwreck...
     

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  3. mecha1166

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  4. andyluw12

    andyluw12 New Member

    Hmmm that's an interesting possibility I hadn't considered. Guess I'll ask my husband when he gets home from the store (with penny rolls or he's in the doghouse-and our 5 beagles don't even sleep in one lol). If only coins could talk... Thanks for the suggestion!
     
  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Why on earth would someone sand blast a 1990D dime?

    I'm thinkin' "hail storm".........:)
     
  6. zach67005

    zach67005 Active Member

    Boredom would be my first guess, being ornery would be my 2nd. But I'm going with chemical(Nitric, phosphoric, or muriatic are all likely candidates IMHO)
    Sandblasted 83 25c obv.jpg Sandblasted 2005 1c obv.jpg
     
  7. andyluw12

    andyluw12 New Member

    I never am THAT bored to begin with and would put my energy to better use anyway lol but it's an interesting conversation piece anyway. Oh wait, its not worth a ton of money you say :devil: ? My husband described the condition of "America" as though it was on a beach and the waves and sand washed up on it a couple of times. Thanks for taking a look at it all!
     
  8. zach67005

    zach67005 Active Member

    Also gives it some unique "Doubling" at the chin & left side of the torch.
     
  9. thecoinlover

    thecoinlover Active Member

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