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United States
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I sent this before but now I am concerned that the dings near the 8 and S mintmark could detail the coin. Let me know your opinion on the grade and these dings. thx   |
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Ouch...i think you're right. The date (186) looks a little off...?
AU details
pretty coin otherwise
smat
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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tough call on details. for me I think it has a good chance at a straight grade however for a mid AU coin the fields are lifeless and void of any remaining luster. I do think the coin could details due to a cleaning. as always we can only assess based on the photos
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United States
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Agree, close call. Guessing AU-55 straight.
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United States
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At first look I was at AU53/55, but the close up photo on the S with the accumulation of the hit on the 8 puts me at AU Details displaced metal.
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AU Details Damaged, Cleaned
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Surfaces don't look original to me, could be a bigger concern than the scratches in question. I'm also at AU Details
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AU-DETAILS cleaned, scratched
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I'm at AU Details, 98 code (Damage). The minor dings and scratches aren't a concern. The rim is flattened in the date and top of wreath area, and it looks like someone tried to punch a hole between the "8" and "6" of the date. The 1869-S is a common enough date that better examples are out there. Dimes usually get a bit of grace because of their size, but this damage seems intentional, and that's a tough sell with any TPG. |
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Seems like the term "prime focal area" isn't discussed much anymore but the date is one such area. Damage to the date should weigh heavily in a TPG decision to "detail" a coin. Lack of visible luster is also a potential problem, as mentioned. AU detail. |
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Posted 04/22/2022 07:28 am
