Experimental Dime Planchet 0

[Ratzie33]

Wanted to share with you cool cat numismatists this experimental dime planchet I found. Nice golden hue, weighs 2.36 grams. Looks a little like Monopoly money.

[Ratzie33]

Honestly it looks a little like a youthful Bill Murray 

[DWLange]

It's just a normal dime with environmental damage.

[Ratzie33]

In 1994 they made special mint strikes for halves and nickels. Why not dimes?

[Ratzie33]

Experimental sorry correction 

[Ratzie33]

[Ratzie33]

If Mr Weinberg tells me it isn’t so I will throw up my white flag. But do not rule out the possibility.

[Ratzie33]

[Ratzie33]

Share environmental damage creates a sparkling golden glow?

[Ratzie33]

The dime is also razor thin but weighs more than your average dime

[Crawtomatic]

11 minutes ago, Ratzie33 said:

If Mr Weinberg tells me it isn’t so I will throw up my white flag. But do not rule out the possibility.

Address:
Fred Weinberg & Co
16311 Ventura Blvd.Suite #1298
Encino, California 91436

Email: fred@fredweinberg.com
Phone: (818) 986-3733
Toll Free: (800) 338-6533

[Ratzie33]

Are you Mr. Weinberg in the flesh? It would be an honor, no sarcasm intended, if you are.

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

You know Andy from PCGS said I should give him a call. I have some coins that I would hope, if he had a spare moment, be open to the idea of considering for interpretation. 

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ratzie33

[Crawtomatic]

2 minutes ago, Ratzie33 said:

Are you Mr. Weinberg in the flesh? It would be an honor, no sarcasm intended, if you are.

No.  But if it's his opinion only that'll sway you then you should contact him.  Otherwise, posting on a public forum looking for affirmations of your hypothesis and discounting opinions that don't fit your view is pointless.

BTW, DWLange = David Lange  I'm pretty sure he knows a little something about varieties and mint errors as well.

[Ratzie33]

I’m always open to opinions or arguments that are well supported. Environmental damage is a catch all. What environmental damage creates a finish like the one pictured? I’m not trying to be belligerent I’m looking for well educated opinions to discount mine so I can better learn to navigate these forums.

[Ratzie33]

The coin looks like tinker bell gave it a once over

[Ratzie33]

No flash on these. The corner of a regulars 1994 d is on the left.

[Ratzie33]

The coin is also exceedingly well struck with a funny rounded off rim around the edge unlike its counterpart you see to the left which has the usual flattened edge. The whole dime has a soft feel to it.

[Ratzie33]

The rim is unusual 

[Ratzie33]

The chin nose an jaw line are softer and less angular than on its counterpart.

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

I do not mean to offend. That is not my intention. 

[Ratzie33]

Could you please educate me on some different types of environmental damage so that I can discard dimes like this in the future?

[Ratzie33]

Okay I think I got it. A coin not environmentally damaged lookalike this : experimental golden Sacagawea planchet coins. 

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

While environmentally damaged coins often develop an orange red or green corroded appearance from years of storage in a bank vault or being buried underground. They look like this.

[Ratzie33]

Edited September 17, 2019 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

4 hours ago, DWLange said:

It's just a normal dime with environmental damage.

 

[Crawtomatic]

Start by using a coin minted the same year and same facility as your comparison piece.  Would still most likely be different dies used but at least a sense of similarity.  The "softer" features I would chalk up to circulation wear as it looks to be worn to me.

[thebeav]

The 'matte' you refer to in your paste above refers to a surface 'finish', not to a coins composition. 

If your circulated dime were struck in 'matte finish', due to it's circulation, you could never tell.

The Denver mint has never struck matte finish coins.

[RWB]

The OP seems to have convinced only himself. It's a normal dime that is discolored.

A large proportion of new collectors think they have mad a "big find" only to later learn more and understand the range of damage and alteration that occurs in normal usage.

 

Don't give up looking, but be more critical of what you think you see.