How can I tell if my gold dime is real?

Why is my dime gold?

Unless it happens to be a pre-1965 (silver) dime, the actual metals value is about $0.01 as of Jan 2016 (1965-2014 Roosevelt Dime Melt Value ), and the gold plating is likely to be only atoms thick. The gold adds essentially zero value to the coin.

What is a 1992 gold dime worth?

The standard 1992 clad dimes in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.10. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Both the 1992 P dime and 1992 D dime are each worth around $2 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

What is a 1964 gold dime worth?

1964 dime value is divided between bullion silver value and premiums as a collectible. Currently each of these silver Roosevelt dimes are worth $1.61 . Additional premiums are found in the condition of the coin.

What is a 1946 gold dime worth?

These early dimes are 90% silver and move with the price of precious metals. Currently worth $1.61 each.

Is a gold dime worth anything?

The Real Gold Dime 10 troy ounces of 24 karat gold. It's a beautiful dime that features the old Winged Liberty design, instead of the modern Roosevelt design. The value is around $325 for coins with an SP 67 grade. Coins with a grade of SP 70 are worth around $355.

What does a gold dime mean?

A Bit of Background A dime is a tenth of a dollar. There are some dimes in circulation that are of different design and make. There is one that is made of gold but only few pieces were minted. This gold dime was part of an advertising campaign and the first one who got hold of a piece got a fortune for it.

Why do I have a gold dime?

What is this? So in truth these gold dimes were not really minted for circulation purposes but just for advertising campaign purposes and nothing more. It was used to promote Sprint's promo of a “10-cent-a-minute flat long distance rate nights and weekends”.

How can I tell if my gold dime is real?

When you're considering the purchase of a gold coin, find the registration number (if the coin is certified or graded). If the coin's plastic packaging displays a registration number from either the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or Numismatic Guaranty Corp. (NGC), then it's been deemed authentic.12 Aug 2019

Why does my dime look yellow?

If you have something that looks like a dime but is golden colored, it might merely be plated with gold — which usually means there's a very tiny amount of gold in the dime. Edit: added information on the gold dime minted in 2016.

Is a yellow dime worth anything?

Unfortunately, a gold plated dime is still just worth 10 cents. Unless it happens to be a pre-1965 (silver) dime, the actual metals value is about $0.01 as of Jan 2016 (1965-2014 Roosevelt Dime Melt Value ), and the gold plating is likely to be only atoms thick. The gold adds essentially zero value to the coin.

Why are some dimes painted yellow?

These dimes were part of an advertising campaign by Sprint. The campaign has stated that the gold dime can be found in different places and whoever gets hold of a piece should get in touch with them immediately.