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Valued Member
United States
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I've had this double dime for a short time, thought I'd share it. The reverse has great mirror finish in the fields, not so much on the obverse. Based on condition, thinking this might be a proof. Thoughts?    Thanks for looking. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i'll stab at pf64. pretty spectacular.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does seem to have the sharp strike expected for a proof. Whether or not it's a proof, I'd try submitting it to PCGS if it were mine.
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Pillar of the Community
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Courious if you bought it as a proof?
PF-64 but 65 would not surprise me?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree, PR-64 or 65. Beautiful!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm not seeing much under that toning. I have to agree everyone
PF64 and a really good shot at PF65. I think the lighting here is creating too much glare to show what the actual coin looks like in hand.
if you feel up to it i'd like to see her without any overhead lighting to get a more natural look to compare to. I think the reverse photos are fine. I was just trying to see light marks and scratches which would make a difference in grade. in any case she is a nice coin. congrats! this is one that will just keep going up in price. the coin shows a total mintage of 2,790
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Thanks for the feedback! I did not buy this as a proof, it was listed as a straight up 1875 Twenty Cent Piece. I'll try to get some shots in more natural light, that is, if the sun ever comes out  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure it's a proof. My guess MS-63.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
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36741 Posts |
I still think this one is MS, not proof.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I'm at MS-64. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't think it is proof. I'm thinking it is somewhere around MS63. Nice coin, no matter what it grades!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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still cant tell if its a business or proof strike. in any case I think it would be around a 63 grade
the last obv photo is quite dull. there is a possibility than it would come back UNC (details) cleaned. this is a tough one using photos. I would love to see it in hand
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I also dont think its a proof but a gorgeous coin either way
I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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