(1888) Meiji Dragon 10 Sen (Imperial Japanese Dime) Straight Gradable?

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Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/05/2020 5:15 pm Sorry for the poor photos--do we think coin would straight grade at PCGS or NGS? I picked it up at a train station 8 years ago when I lived in Tokyo. I would hope for a high AU or low MS grade. The pictures were taken in REALLY different lightings--I know it may be hard to believe the two images of the reverse are actually the same coin, but trust me, they are!There is certainly luster on this coin! Edited by Adam590 10/05/2020 5:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/05/2020 6:10 pm These images make the point that you really need optimum lighting angles to show up luster to the best possible advantage. I see no problems - this coin should get a high AU straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 10/05/2020 7:28 pm AU58 nice piece. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/06/2020 02:44 am It looks like it would straight grade. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36644 Posts	Posted 10/21/2020 12:44 pm AU-58 straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 12/10/2020 4:40 pm Thanks! NGC called it MS(61)! I am happy! Edited by Adam590 12/10/2020 5:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 12/10/2020 7:01 pm Very nice Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5823 Posts	Posted 12/10/2020 9:31 pm Nice! That would fit nicely in my Japan album. LOL! Report this Post to the Staff
manosgerms Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 08/08/2021 3:38 pm I think I generally agree with the NGC grade here but also understand why others would grade AU. Huge numbers of coins in Meiji issuances generally have the same problem which is that the reverse gets disproportionately affected with any wear. In this case the obverse is really beautiful and would easily merit a choice grade or even a gem, however the reverse would likely be an AU. For the meiji Japanese coins the grading agencies tend to take a blend just because this difference between reverse and obverse is so common. So generally for all the Meiji coins I would always check the reverse first. Nice find as these are in practice extremely difficult to find in MS - it took me a couple of years to get almost every 1 yen in MS (apart from the 74,75,and 79). It took me over a decade to get the 10 sens (except the 1902) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187835 Posts	Posted 08/09/2021 12:33 pm to the Community, manosgerms! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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