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I'll follow Jaobler's advise. I'm doing a big submission to ANACS as soon as my 1928 Peace dollar comes in the mail. I'm also getting a raw 1885 V nickel from the same dealer as soon as he can pull it out of his safe but I'm not sure when I'll see him next. He guarantees all his coins with a 30 day money back and no limit on counterfeits. I paid near VG (wholesale) for it so if it comes back less than that, we'll either credit the difference or I can return it. Edited by 1sikevo
08/08/2008 5:49 pm
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Good luck on the submissions and good job getting the dealer on board in advance for no time limit on counterfeits. I have that agreement with the dealer I get most of my coins from, I think all honest dealers will agree to that, but I always ask up front. Keep us posted on the coin, my guess is still altered, but then I am a suspicious person by nature when it comes to 16D dimes.
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The dealer's name is Gene Henry. He is the largest wholesale coin dealer in the Northwest and a contributor to "The Red Book" and "The Blue Book" since 1968. He has backed me up and acted as an expert opinion in getting my money back on 2 counterfeits from ebay and considered an expert in Counterfeit Detection by local coin dealers. I'm more concerned of the grade since I only saw G4, maybe 6 but he'll work with me if it doesn't grade VG. I'm not sure if those hairlines indicate cleaning or just good old wear. It's not that obvious in hand but amplified by direct halogen lighting I used for the pics. Edited by 1sikevo
08/08/2008 1:12 pm
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My opinion is its a bonified coin and will grade G6 at best. The reverse with the flat spots on the rim may be the deciding factor that limit the coin to the G status. nlp
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Can't comment on the authenticity but I agree that it looks cleaned, but it still looks nice. Nice coin to get for your first dime.
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It has an outside shot at VG since the obverse carries the grade, and I've seen coins I thought were more obviously cleaned in top 2 TPG holders. |
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If this is your first dime, then I can't wait to see your second one  |
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1sikevo, your 16-D is genuine. The "D" has all the diagnostics of a genuine coin. In this level of preservation, the mintmark becomes a "blob", so no great detail on the MM will remain. Check out https://www.pcgs.com/articles/article1908.chtml This is a great article on Counterfeit Detection of the 16-D. Great looking original coin. Looks to be a solid G04. Congratulations! Welcome to the 16-D club.  swcoin.ecrater.com
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08/08/2008 8:06 pm
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Very nice 16-D.
Amazing that you have managed to avoid getting any dimes in change your whole life!
I must be strange - I get the key dates LAST, not FIRST!
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I must be strange - I get the key dates LAST, not FIRST! I'm only collecting key dates on most series, unless there is a type set I'm after just to have. Next dime... probably the 1895-O. Edited by 1sikevo
08/09/2008 4:16 pm
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I'm only collecting key dates on most series, unless there is a type set I'm after just to have. Next dime... probably the 1895-O.
A very sound strategy. Each and every coin in that collection should do well, and it's not very often that can be said!
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08/09/2008 3:34 pm
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If the hairlines are as evident in real life as they are in the picture, it may have some trouble slabbing at PCGS/NGC. What's throwing me off is the coin's nice color. It doesn't look as cleaned as the hairlines suggest. It's got a shot at VG8, but I'm a bit skeptical. Most importantly, it sounds like you've found an excellent dealer to work with.
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 Can't comment on authenticity either, but if good..........NICE FIRST DIME !!  |
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OK cool. Good luck with the 1895-O too. According to another post on here, they are undervalued!
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