1829 Capped Bust Dime (PCGS Vs You)

Guess I'll say MS-63 as well absent better pics.

I'm in at MS62 also

Adam. not sure why you would pay for TV photos. they rarely if ever represent the coin accurately. I guess it would make for an easier sale but to each his own.

if you take it out of this holder, take a couple in-hand photos before shipping it off. i'd rather see those rather than TV photos. just a request

Thanks so much for the advice. I figure the TV pic is a reasonable upgrade when I already want to send it in just to get a new holder, given how scratched and fogged this one is. My priority is for the new holder, the TV pic is just a plus.

Sadly, I will not be cracking it out myself. I will just send it in to PCGS to have them reholder it so they don't change their mind about the grade (which I think is fair anyway--not too high, not too low).

Your guesses were all pretty close, and the poor photos made it difficult, but several of you agreed with PCGS, and almost everyone else was one point away in either direction. I chose this coin for the luster and pretty clean surfaces, and love it as the type coin for Capped Bust, Small Dentils dime in my collection!

Lovely example!

really nice Adam. tough call between 62 and 63, a couple folks nailed even with the inferior photos. the obv strike is sick. look at those stars and sharpness in the hair detail. I could have had a shot at 64 if more luster was onboard.