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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I picked up this nice 1908-O dime for silver melt like 7 or 8 years ago, and has been one of my favorite Barbers... I am just wondering if my current grade estimation of AU-50 is about right?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think AU-50 is reasonable, but in a details grade. The reverse seems too scratched up and dinged for a straight AU-50. I'll net grade and say XF-45.
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I am not good at grading,but it does look like it would be a details coin. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18685 Posts |
AU50 details. looks like an old cleaning. sometimes they get a pass as they retone but the scratches on the reverse are too much.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree, AU details (scratched).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19193 Posts |
Nice pick-up. Yes, a details example--but subtle. I'm good with XF45+.
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Pillar of the Community
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2957 Posts |
I myself was iffy if it would detail, lean yes one way, but just minor enough to lean not detailed  . To me, it is hard to find incredible deals on high grade Barber coinage of all denominations. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
For $1.60 you sure cannot go wrong
Looks like an AU detailed coin for all of the stated reasons
It's a great looking New Orleans minted coin, congrats
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
AU with an old cleaning. Not sure if that would details it - it's not severe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
AU details (cleaning) IMHO.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5832 Posts |
Nice cheerypickin', there aren't that many of these in lots.
AU details. Market acceptable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3660 Posts |
Agree, AU Details. Good grief, at $1.60, does it have any friends? Definitely better than the melting pot any day.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
AU-50 Details seems to dominate this coin .Harshly cleaned reverse and obverse . Lots of scratches on reverse . But You gotta love those corn kernels .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
AU details, but for 16x face I'd take it all day long!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
I hope you made frequent return trips to wherever you bought that for melt!
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Posted 01/06/2022 04:58 am
