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Barber Dime + Couple Of Questions

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Plucked this 1905-O Dime out of a job lot I received, but I have a couple of questions as well as asking for a potential grade.

1. Do silver coins get verdigris or is that green below the date something else? What would you do with it?

2. Is this the micro O? I've had one before and I keep changing my mind between yes and no.



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QUESTION #1: Generally speaking the answer is "No".
It is more likely PVC.
Give the coin a good soak in PURE acetone; that will do away with the green but do NO harm to the coin or its toning.

QUESTION #2: I'll have to leave that to the Barber collectors.
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Looks micro to me. Nice find.
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A picture = 1000 words:

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My first impression was 'Yes, a micro.'
The 'O' is identical in size to the 'O' on the Barber quarter and it is postulated that the worker in New Orleans grabbed the wrong 'punch.' (Mint marks were added to the die at the branch mint so this is plausible.) There is LESS
room on the quarter than on a dime for a mint mark. Strange but true.

Another comparison:

http://blog.davidlawrence.com/index...ysis-1905-o/

A grade of VF is not far from accurate.
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