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New Member
United States
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I found this dime a week ago while metal detecting in the Nevada desert, around an old fort that has been completely gone since 1875. Can anyone give me an idea of the grade and value? Image:  halfdimedug.jpg62.56 KB Image: halfdimedug2.jpg55.22 KB |
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New Member
 United States
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
Cool Find. The condition is great for a dug coin. Ill say high VF, low XF $50-$75. -PP
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New Member
United States
10 Posts |
A buddy told me there is a difference between an arrowed Half Dime and one without arrows? It is certainly smaller than the pictures might show...I was surprised when I found it and mroe surprised when I realized it was a coin...I have found a few old coins but this one is the best one yet... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
A. Don't rub it any more. B. An 1853-O no arrows Half Dime, even dug, in that condition is a great find. I guesstimate the condition in the XF range. If it were mine, I would consider sending it to ANACS for grading/authentication. C. Value: I'm guesstimating again, but I'd say it would be worth $1200-1800 if properly graded and authenticated. |
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
whoops, I didnt take the arrows into account. Halfabustisbetter has got a realistic quote. Send it in for grading. Nice find!
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New Member
United States
17 Posts |
Nice find...I would say VF and worth around $850.00
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1267 Posts |
That gouge to the left of the mintmark and below the I is going to keep it out of pcgs or ngc plastic and significantly lower the value. I would call it damaged with a net grade in the vf range. Still, a very cool find!  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Wow, what an amazing find.
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
Anacs will definitely slab it and list damaged on the holder.
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Member
United States
3242 Posts |
ANACS is were it needs to go if your getting it graded. with no arrow is a rare one halfbuster value it in the right range but someone must be willing to pay $1200.00 or more 1st  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice find! I'm very jealous, yours is a lot better than mine. And it is genuine, I see both of the normal diagnostic features.
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New Member
United States
10 Posts |
what are the "normal" diagnostic features you look for on this dime?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Half dime. The very weak date. Even Uncs will often show very little of the 18. te date gets stronger as you go up and to the right. On the reverse the mintmark is repunched at the top left
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Posted 06/25/2008 3:38 pm
