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Test #1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm going to guess that this ( probably 1926 S ) dime came back from the grader as "cleaned" XF details.
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks like a PCGS holder doesn't do "details" grades so it would just come back as "genuine" if they slabbed it at all. But I think this one is original.
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I wouldn't hazard a guess without an image of the reverse as a comparative.
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The back  |
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The pictures looks a little grainy, but I will guess is original.
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TheNickelGuy got the "s" part right!
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You guys are good! coin wasn't cleaned
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OK!
I will take another guess of the grade to be EF-40.
The obverse isn't as strong as the reverse, I would grade it as VF-35.
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OK!
I will take another guess of the grade to be EF-40.
The obverse isn't as strong as the reverse, I would grade it as VF-35.
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I would have guessed original as well. That has the crusty look that you want to see on a coin. If it didn't have any dirt, with that wear, and retoned, then it would have been obviously cleaned. Sometimes coins can have a crusty look due to the way they retone. One way to tell is by tilting the coin in the light and seeing the hairlines.
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I would have guessed original as well. That has the crusty look that you want to see on a coin. If it didn't have any dirt, with that wear, and retoned, then it would have been obviously cleaned. Sometimes coins can have a crusty look due to the way they retone. One way to tell is by tilting the coin in the light and seeing the hairlines.
its funny that you mention hair lines because yesterday I posted a picture of a 1926s dime I bought and it was cleaned  but I wanted to see if members here could tell the difference |
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Caferacer, You paid a good price for the 26 S, as I have posted from your other forum that I would buy cleaned coins so long the price is right. In time you will upgrade it and used it to offset the cost when you sell it.  |
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Caferacer,
You paid a good price for the 26 S, as I have posted from your other forum that I would buy cleaned coins so long the price is right. In time you will upgrade it and used it to offset the cost when you sell it. Your so smart! I made another bad descion...but all I can say is live and learn, now if it happens again ill no what to do!  thanks for your info |
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I thought it was a trick question, like you were upset with the graders verdict. I figured it was sent back "cleaned" but didn't look like it at all. I did get the date mint and grade right though. This is a good game and educational!  |
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