I've been looking into your coin and have found a few things:
1) Background
Information: Across the nation on April 3, 1997, Sprint dropped 1,000 gold-plated dimes where people make phone calls. In order to turn this special dime into dollars, finders called 1-888-GRAB-GOLD to report their gold dime find. The first person who called the toll free number, and completed the dime verification process, won a $25,000 gold dime prize and one year of free long distance. The next 10 who call, and complete the same process, each will win a $1,000 gold dime prize and a year's worth of free long distance. Currently two Kansas City residents have been identified as $1,000 winners.
Apparently sprint was holding a contest. Did you find the dime or get it as change? (The contest has already been won though.)
2) Q: What is the value of a gold colored dime?
A: Ten cents. It's either plated or has been exposed to heat / chemicals that changed its color. As such it's considered to be an altered coin and has no extra numismatic value.
This is something else I found from wiki.com.
I'm going to say it is most likely a real dime worth 10 cents. It might be interesting to keep just because it looks cool.
I did look on eBay and found nothing. If it was silver it might be worth something because silver was used on dimes in that time. If you are still wondering, I would suggest that you look for a coin collector or seller in your area. Try flea markets and malls. They tend to have people like that. Thou a flea market would be more likely.
1) Background
Information: Across the nation on April 3, 1997, Sprint dropped 1,000 gold-plated dimes where people make phone calls. In order to turn this special dime into dollars, finders called 1-888-GRAB-GOLD to report their gold dime find. The first person who called the toll free number, and completed the dime verification process, won a $25,000 gold dime prize and one year of free long distance. The next 10 who call, and complete the same process, each will win a $1,000 gold dime prize and a year's worth of free long distance. Currently two Kansas City residents have been identified as $1,000 winners.
Apparently sprint was holding a contest. Did you find the dime or get it as change? (The contest has already been won though.)
2) Q: What is the value of a gold colored dime?
A: Ten cents. It's either plated or has been exposed to heat / chemicals that changed its color. As such it's considered to be an altered coin and has no extra numismatic value.
This is something else I found from wiki.com.
I'm going to say it is most likely a real dime worth 10 cents. It might be interesting to keep just because it looks cool.
I did look on eBay and found nothing. If it was silver it might be worth something because silver was used on dimes in that time. If you are still wondering, I would suggest that you look for a coin collector or seller in your area. Try flea markets and malls. They tend to have people like that. Thou a flea market would be more likely.
