I'm sticking with AU53 but I agree the luster looks like it may be better than the photo shows and could go AU55 pretty easily as well, the small marks on the reverse around the "ONE DIME" and the spot on the reverse keep this one down I believe. The strike and rims look outstanding almost Proof, could be an impaired proof possibly, Nope as there were no Proofs made in the dimes in 1851.
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