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I'd say G-06 on both of these.
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Full rims both coins ,  G-06 . |
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I think I'm at VG-08 on both of these. My '96-O is probably AG-03 (and with a dent), so these look pretty good to me  . |
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Please explain your grades of VG-08 on these two coins. Liberty gone on the '96-O, reverse rim not fully formed on the '03-S.
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04/28/2022 9:40 pm
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Heck if coinfrog and T-bop agree on grade its a solid G-6 and that's exactly what I wanna hear. Ouch these are expensive little buggers LOL my dealer has about 45 of them and although not familiar with the series (yet) these 2 little darlings caught my eye for originality. The rim-dent caused some hesitation dealer laughed at me said "if they both don't come back G-6 straight will refund your money" I suspect its his angle knowing my weakness for barbers but these little things are fascinating and I don't need much prodding.
Preaching to the choir here but these little worn dimes are crazygood. Before I fall all over myself...they didn't come cheap $72.00 for the 1896 O and $90.00 for the 1903 S no discounts on these 2 coins he said. Got a nice squeaker F-15 q905 S will post.
Barber lovers enjoy and keep commenting.
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not familiar with the series (yet) I recommend joining Barber Coin Collectors' Society - $20/yr, four quarterly journals with cool stuff you won't find anywhere else. Your 1903-S is the common Reverse 2 "thin ribbon" hub type. Barber added an extra fold to the (viewer's) right ribbon in 1901 (Reverse 3), and both "thin" and "thick" ribbons are found in 1901. San Francisco however continued minting the thin ribbon variety into 1905. The odd thing about 1903-S is that while 1902-S was almost all the "correct" thick ribbon type, in 1903 for some reason SF switched back, almost all were the old 1900-1901 Rev2 thin ribbon type, and the "correct" Rev3 thick ribbon is scarce. My census indicated a single Rev3 die was used. You did pretty well at $90. Here's my $80 PCGS VG - Damage (Rev3) purchased a couple year ago. Note the ribbon difference with yours.  |
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G6 on the 96
VG8 on the 03
please only post one coin per thread
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Please explain your grades of VG-08 on these two coins. Liberty gone on the '96-O, reverse rim not fully formed on the '03-S. I'm not sure what you mean by "Liberty gone," but I wouldn't expect to see any letters of Liberty visible on either a G-06 or VG-08. I agree about the rim not being fully formed, but there remains some minor detail in the wreath, eye, and ear on the obverse as well as the wheat grains on the reverse that I would expect to be gone on a G-06. For example, I clipped a snapshot from photograde and pasted below to show what I was seeing IRT the wreath detail. I was sort of halfway in-between G-06 and VG-08 on these and went with VG-08. If there was such a thing as G-07/VG-07, I would have gone with that. G-06 on left, VG-08 on right  Edited by captaincoffee
04/29/2022 10:18 am
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Kbbpll today the eagle landed (military retirement payday) and am going to do just that "join the barbers society".
captcoffee you may be right about the 1903 S when the obverse is turned/canted the L T Y are full and I is 1/2 full, laid flat the I hides complete. Don't have the camera gear for true accurate shots. My guess is G-6 and that rim hit will be seen by grader holding it to G-6 mostlikely. Yes if there was a G-7 by golly it might contend but the oldtimers covered that by the "choice" designation.
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I also love that military retirement and VA pay day. Almost makes all the crap worth it. That, and the excellent "free" cancer treatment I'm getting.
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ANACS emailed me yesterday with grades like 11 days after they received them in Colorado? That was a freebie as I selected and paid for "economy service" 5-6 weeks. Happy joy joy.
Here's the grades 1896 O G-4 straight 1903 S VG-8 straight - ok I rolled an 11 on these two G-6's...sorry but ANACS cracks me up sometimes literally but heck if ones a little overgrazed glad it was the 1903 S.
Their due in I think saturday will post pics.
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i think the 96 was boarderline and they decided to go with G4. for me full complete rims and that headband is better than a 4. but your're right better to get the VG on the 03
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