1803 Draped Bust Dime You Vs NGC (Not My Coin)

i dont see anything that would result in a details grade on this one. the only early dime I have is an 05 in FR01. I think you are correct in your statement regarding higher end bust dimes. pretty rare birds and values commensurate. i'd take a stab at this one and go MS62. finding strong strikes is even more a rare bird

The difference between EF and AU here is several thousand dollars.
She does show circulation wear, and that star at 11 o'clock is odd.
I think a TPG would grade this AU.
She's a beauty!

I am not sold on the toning How did the coin get the blue toning on both sides without hardly any rim toning? Coins often tone in the protected areas around the rim first. Below is a common blue toning on the bust dime starting at the rim and progressing darker. I am at AU details AT.

We had straight grades ranging from AU(50) to MS(62). @Slider23, I actually agree with you about the artifical toning, which I think is why this is an NGC holder instead of a PCGS one. I also see that 1802 dime you showed as an example of "natural" toning as the golden standard for collecting this series, and a specimen so fine I doubt I would ever be able to find such a 1798 or an 1800 (I actually have an 1800 one, and shared it on this forum--and that one looks "wipey" to me), 1801, 1802, 1803, or 1804 dime that looks as nice (with the same amazing strike and concentric toning). NGC called this one MS(61), making it one of the highest graded survivors of this date. Yes, there's a much better looking MS(64)+ specimen in a PCGS holder, but that's a 6 figure coin, and almost certainly the finest known in existance.

Thanks, everyone, for your time and opinions on this one.