1883 Dime Opinions Please? - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,334
jpcoins1400 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 03/17/2012 01:10 am really bad pictures,you think this coin has been messed with?just won it on ebay.thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Amputating Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 03/17/2012 01:45 am as you have said, the pictures are kinda blurry, so no one can really give you a straight answer But... tampered with or not, it a beautiful coin, I really like the toning I dont see any evidence of anything.. I dont see dirt/grime collecting at the edge of details like it has been dipped, I'd need more magnified pics to see hairlines, but I see no evidence of polishing/cleaning Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 03/17/2012 08:31 am Can not tell from these photos. Could you take some better ones when you have it in hand and we could be a bit more helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
jpcoins1400 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 03/23/2012 12:12 am i got it in hand now,here are some pictures I couldnt get a clear picture either very hard to capture what it truly looks like in hand and the color and surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 05:32 am It was a great buy for what you paid I think, it does look like a possible Proof coin, impaired and AU55 probably. I'd like better photos though to make sure the fields weren't messed with burnished or polished, the toning could be AT or real, I've seen quite a few proof coins that look like this one before. Try taking photos with the coin filling the camera frame as much as possible and remove it from the holder and album page, plastic tends to hide hairlines and polish lines. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
jpcoins1400 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 7:59 pm thats as good as I can get my pictures,sorry,thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Scropper CCF Sponsor United States 702 Posts	Posted 03/30/2012 12:18 am jp - crop down on the image to only show the dime itself. Then re-size it and re-save it. Also, it appears you're using a diffuse light source. Try using a brighter light and putting it on an angle. Is possible, two light sources from the 10 and 2 or 11:30 and 1:30 positions might help. Edited by Scropper 03/30/2012 12:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,334

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.