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Valued Member
United States
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Hello All: I am considering the purchase of this dime. I would appreciate any and all comments regarding its condition. I am concerned that it may have been cleaned and retoned at some point. I like the coin but I am unsure. Thanks for reading:   Edited by Krusti-Koin
10/20/2015 4:39 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Possibly had a light cleaning in the obverse fields but it looks pretty good. The No Stars variety is how Christian Gobrecht intended his seated design to look. This is a Small Date variety that's easily worth several hundred dollars and maybe more. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It would be nice to have sharper and magnified pics of the open field areas.
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United States
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Definitely cleaned and retoned in my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Grades at least VF-25 or 30 in my opinion. The reverse die crack has me leaning toward F-103a or F-103b depending on whether or not it has a rotated reverse http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/...7varpage.htm I hope someone with more knowledge will either confirm or point you in the right direction |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Possibly had a light cleaning in the obverse fields  |
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Valued Member
 United States
166 Posts |
This example does have a rotated reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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XF45. I'm not sure this coin was cleaned. Even if it was I think its market acceptable
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Personally, I'd have the seller take it out of that 2x2 and photograph it properly.
Appears to be in acceptable condition, nice addition to an early dime set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like it, but would request better pictures before pulling the trigger. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it's acceptable for the grade. Love the reverse die crack.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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EF-45 appears to be original
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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look at how bright the devices are
its cleaned and retoned over time
F-103a, cracked die.
It would not make a problem free slab due to the heavy gouge on Liberty's knee as well as the fact it would, in all likelihood, be called out as a cleaned coin.
Its way cool due to the die crack and scarcity of the variety but if it goes much beyond a couple of hundred dollars I'd pass. If you want an original problem free coin, save for it, its worth it and there are plenty of AU/XF 1837 dimes out in the market place. Its a highly sought after type coin. I can show you a handful that are much better choices to spend your money on.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sure would like to see a close-up pic of the left obverse field.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cleaned?......Maybe or maybe not. I'm not really sure. The only thing I am sure of is that I REALLY like the look of it. I think it is a nice coin and would love to have it in my collection for the right price.
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Pillar of the Community
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It looks cleaned to me. I can see some wipe marks in the left obverse field.
XF details
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