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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
Here is one of my better Winged Liberty Head Dimes. I feel that it is very close to a MS65-FB designation. Should this be "slabbed"?   |
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Valued Member
United States
79 Posts |
Personally I place all my nicer coins in my own slabs for displaying but never send them out to be third party graded. Just a preference though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6381 Posts |
It sure looks like a FB coin to me and an MS-65 or 66 grade seems appropriate. The value however doesn't take a big jump unless it makes MS-67FB, where the PCGS price guide shows it as a $340 coin. If it makes that grade, it would be well worth the grading fee IMO.
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Member
United States
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FB? its for sure a MS-64-65 but PCGS FB are rare send it to NGC Its your best bet for full bands
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
I can't tell from the pics if it makes fb or not. I agree with amac44 with using ngc (or anacs) unless in hand the coin is a no question fb.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
Those look like full bands to me. However, unless a substantial amount of someones can tell you they think it'll grade at 67 or above, I would keep it at home, slab it yourself, and save the time and money.
Nice Merc.
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Valued Member
United States
206 Posts |
that's a 64 FB - the ding on the feces drops it down from a 65 for PCGS.
-steve
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
"feces"?! blech! I don't want a coin with that on it! LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1691 Posts |
Anybody notice the wear on letters in STATES? Can this coin really be given GEM status? It's a shame with the full bands and all...
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Valued Member
 United States
226 Posts |
Thank you all for the extra set(s) of eyes. There are a few nicks on the fasces, although the weakness in "States" is due to poor strike, it's a low spot and original luster is still present, IMO.I think asciibaron and atlas health are right, MS64FB at best. and I can assure Prethen that there has never been any feces on this coin   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
I agree that the facial marks would keep it from 67, but I have seen much worse facial and field nicks on 65s. Would think there is a chance for a 66, The bands do look full, but need in hand to tell for sure as PCGS is sticky. No 95% for them for FSB. I really like the fields on this one! Nice coin! I would only TPG it if you are sure of the FSB and wanted to sell it soon. Rather early in the morning, kept clicking on the photo to enlarge it until the caffeine kicked in and I noticed it didn't have the red dashes around it :) Jim |
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United States
206 Posts |
feces faeces, tomato tomatoe - I'm not perfect and neither are my coins ;)
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Posted 04/24/2008 12:59 am
