I was changing out somebody's till at work today, shut the till... then did a "did i just see what I think I just saw?" opened it back up and paid .10 for it... whatcha guys think? did patience and consistence pay off?
xeno the first picture didn't impress, however, the picture of the rim, well, that is another story. Maybe, perhaps, could be the real thing.
The missing clads I have seen the outside layer popped off. This appears to be more like a planchet error.
xeno108 is asking for opinions on whether his dime is a "missing clad" error. Those occur when one "slice of bread" is missing from the clad "sandwich", resulting in a thinner coin that appears to be copper on one side and cu-ni on the other. If the answer to CoinNewb3's question is affirmative, I think it probably is such an error, even though the ones I've seen in hand (commencing with a bi-centennial quarter I found in an original mint bag when they first came out) all seem to have a more even color than the one pictured. I'm inclined to believe that circulation accounts for the slightly blotchy reverse appearance, so I'm anxiously awaiting word on the thickness of the coin. :thumbI hope!)
Weigh it. If weighs around 1.9 grams, then it's an authentic missing clad error. If it's the normal weight (2.27g) then it's just discolored. From the looks of it, the latter seems more likely. In the close-up, the high points of the design are worn and this wear has exposed nickel-colored metal. The overall uneven color is also a bad sign. The blotchy obverse is yet another.
i finally found my micrometer guys... here's the results test dimes: 1994: .054" 1995: .055" the dime in question (1996): .052"... just slightly thinner will a local coin dealer weigh it for free you think? (maybe if i ask after buying something?)
I'd certainly expect him to. If it is more convenient then maybe go to a jeweler, I've had good luck getting things weighed there before.
If we are talking 2-3 thousandths of an inch, that can easily be accounted for in the form of wear from circulation, weigh it, I'd love to be proven wrong, but I think its safe to say its just a normal run of the mill dime that has been a bit used and abused... Sorry ...
Sure, I've never heard of a coin dealer or Jeweler that wouldn't give a free appraisel and weight for a customer. It's a common courtesy in the industry.
