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The photo is something like 14X. I could see it with my unaided eyes.  |
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A bit above the arrow, it's definitely faint, as I would imagine would be normal with the coin worn all the way to AG.
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I think I see something, not sure. It could just be JPEG artifacts; or it could be your Jedi powers of persuasion! I need to view it on the big monitor at work.
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If this is an 1894-O, I'm going to be very pleased. The sellermight have missed the light scratch because it only shows up under bright light when tilted if he made a mistake, but that could have caused him to miss this too.
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I'd have to see the coin in hand... from the pic I'm about 50/50 on it being an O. BTW great dime... I completed my Barber dime set about 6 months ago... Many look a lot like that one. But it was by far my most favorite set to put together ever. |
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I do see something after viewing it again at work, but I am getting that "Face on Mars" feeling. I hope an expert on the series will weigh in, especially with regards to the mint mark location(s) for that specific date.
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Definitely not AG3, more like FR2 when compared to certified examples. I do not think anyone will be able to tell one way or the other without the coin in hand.
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Really? Seems like an AG compared to the stuff I've seen. Maybe a lower one, though.
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Heritage has two AG3 examples in their archives both certified by ANACS and they each have 75+% of rims visible and the area of the mintmark is also completely visible, yours has 0% of rims left and the mintmark area is smooth. However, the Heritage price guide has a listing of $20-27 for FR2 so if it does have a mintmark, it is still worth more than your average slick Barber.
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Hmm yeah, I see that. I still am not sure if that would run it all the way to FR-2 because most of the coins with that grade I've seen look to be in really bad shape with much of the design missing. Either way, hopefully $6 was still a good deal.
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$6 was a great deal, if it's an O... That said, this is a FR coin. Its a great example, I personally like the old Barbers with character.
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08/15/2008 6:35 pm
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 But some nice conditioned ones always look great in the ole' collection too if ya can afford them !....  |
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Even 1894-P looks to go for $25-30 in G.
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shadowcreator, this is the 1894 O in my set to compare for MM placement.  Yours could be AG but its borderline.Not much obverse lettering left.I would want to see a little more lettering. That said it is hard to tell from your picture.If you are happy then nothing else matters. hope this helps  RW |
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Posted 08/14/2008 7:40 pm
