PMD or mint error?

Got this coin recently and I can't figure out what happened.
There seem to be "splashes" of extra metal on legend and coats of arms, but not on coin fields (except in legend area of course, in V and AR area).
The extra metal itself seems to be silver (actually it would be more precise to say, it doesn't appear to be tin or lead, although I haven't tested it and can't be 100% sure).
The coin weights 11,92 grams (official weight is 12,00 grams), condition (if the "splashes" not counted) seems to be low MS. The "hairlines" (on the picture) seems to be die polish lines (raised lines).
The other side of the coin is perfectly normal.

So, what do You think? Mint error or post mint damage? What happened? Did somebody tried to make jewellery? Has anybody seen something similar?

Sorry for bad pictures, but hopefully they are descriptive enough.

 

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looks like over used, and chipped dies....

 

Looks like an old filled die with wear on the coin.

 

Die Chips/Die Breaks, an old die on it's way out.

 

I agree but also could be
die chip's of metal still or stuck to die while striking????

 

I agree also, I've seen a lot of "extra metal" which appear as splashes or drops on Roosevelt dimes, on the obverse and usually relegated to the front face area. I was also wondering about this and have saved them aside until I find a definitive answer as to what this could be caused by.

 

Cheapest way if one what's find error or die Variety is to send to Wexler.
That what I would do it's under $20.00 also more if Graded. My2¢
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Thanks for the answers!
It must have been good day - I learned something new. One mystery solved for me!

 

Great idea, but I don't live in USA. So, it would cost me probably more than 20 dollars. So, I think I'll just add to to my collection as a good conversation item : )

 

Ya but check the web out you can find a few known coin's.
I didn't know located out of USA
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I will : )