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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I need opinions on grading.Thanks in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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 ...not cleaned. this is a very nice MS example. to me it's looking MS64 maybe 65.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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not cleaned
MS64 IMO
downward sloping date, looks like clashing on the obverse from Liberty's head to the phrygian cap, i'd love to see tighter closeups or if you can look with a loop and see if there's any clashing
could be an A-1/F-102....any doubling on the digits or ONE DIME on the reverse?
really beautiful dime, thanks for sharing
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS-63 and was most likely dipped but not cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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MS-63 and was most likely dipped but not cleaned Nope-not dipped.I can warranty it.I have very busy day so Ill connect microscope and take closeups in the evening.Thanks for input guys |
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 United States
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Nope-not dipped.I can warranty it. You've owned it since 1884?  If it's been dipped, it wasn't done to excess and is quite market-acceptable. You can't tell if a coin has been dipped correctly. Undoubtedly Uncirculated, but I hesitate to make definitive judgments regarding grade from such small images. 63-ish sounds right. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, does not appear to be improperly cleaned.
Guess would be MS63. Nice piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm learning here on this one from the experts dipped seems to have a hazy finish to it, yes? if I take this 1888 as an example of a not dipped BU+ and compare am I seeing the mirrors are not so hazy?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Thanks for reply guys  Few more closeups.I cant see any clashing or doubled date. Quote:
You've owned it since 1884?  Let me just quickly check my DOB Quote:
dipped seems to have a hazy finish to it, yes? I'm curious as well.     Microscope pics don't have enough depth(at least mine). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a MS-63 to me.
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Valued Member
United States
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The luster looks consistent with other uncleaned silver coins I have seen. I don't see any wear -- only some striking flatness in the head. There are some marks in the obverse field. It should be at least MS63 (with a good shot at MS64).
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United States
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With as much frostiness as this coin has, I'm in the 100% original crowd and yes, MS63ish sounds right. Lovely coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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...dipped seems to have a hazy finish to it, yes? Not necessarily. Over-dipped coins tend to look dull or flat with subdued luster. As vermontensium noted, over-dipping will remove all original mint "frost". Because this usually leaves no signs of abrasive or harsh cleaning, over-dipped coins are often holdered in problem-free slabs at lower grades than original pieces. Over-dipping an MS64 coin could turn it into a MS62 quickly. A single, quick, expert dip that is immediately and thoroughly rinsed is pretty much undetectable. It will not hurt the grade and will preserve enough of the surfaces so that most people would call them original even if they're not. |
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