1875-CC Dime AU-53 To AU-55 Upgrade?

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ParkCityBranch New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 11:14 am Opinions please. COuld this coin be upgraded from a 53 to 55? I had a 53 that had a lot less detail than this dime. To the point that the head looked like a flat blob. I need the 1875cc dimes in AU55, both above and below bow. If you happen to have one or know where one is for sale? https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-dim...bnail-071515 Jason Report this Post to the Staff

billjones Pillar of the Community United States 1499 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 11:24 am With "grade-flation" in force, it might upgrade, but I would not bet the ranch on it. The piece has a fair amount of wear in the fields, there are some little ticks here and there, and it has been dipped at some point. I'm courious. Why do need an upgrade from AU-53 to 55? That's a small jump. Does it really make that much differnece in the price? Is it some sort PCGS registry thing? I'd never try for such a small upgrade given the expense and odds of getting it. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 12:10 pm From those pics I say no but it might look better in-hand. P.S. Per Bill's question: The 53 to 55 value difference is less than the cost of recertification so I wouldn't waste money trying. ANA #R3154474 Edited by BH1964 12/15/2016 12:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ParkCityBranch New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 12:29 pm Thanks for the input. I am trying to build an AU55 set because I am OCD like that. I should just sell this one and wait and buy an AU55. I bought this one before my idea was fully baked. Jason Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 1:31 pm I wouldn't try for an upgrade on that coin, either. Especially, as has been mentioned, the difference in value change is less than the cost to reholder. I'd also advise being more concerned with the coin, rather than ONLY the grade. If you find a beautiful 58 of some type you need, it would be nuts to pass on a good buy just because it's not a 55. Try looking at the coins you want in your set and see the price differences in the AU 50-58 range. You might want to consider that range, rather than a single grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 4:50 pm Good advice, mox. Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 5:00 pm I have an AU-58 SLQ set I'm working on. I couldn't resist 1-2 really attractive AU-55s nor could I pass on some MS-63's, MS-64s, and MS-65s. A little flexibility will make for a more fun collecting experience. I know a guy that was collecting quarter eagles. He has all sorts of grades, but has one of each kind going back to the beginning. It was 30 years in the making. Report this Post to the Staff
ParkCityBranch New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 12/15/2016 5:32 pm Thank you for all of the great advice. I am very new to this and still trying to wrap my head around grades and consistency. I get stuck in this mindset of a rigid set and at times, to my detriment, can't look past the grade number. I am looking at the coin within the grade though and not just buying grades. It's a new mentality for me for sure. I am working on putting together a high end circulated set so I it seems like it will be OK to look at AU55 to AU58 as long as the AU58 is not a "slider" but a legitimate circulated coin. Jason Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 12/16/2016 08:12 am I also would be flexible with AU grades. And once this set progresses it goes without saying.... Report this Post to the Staff
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