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United Arab Emirates
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I'm getting AU-55 or AU-58 Curious to know what others think.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18644 Posts |
AU50ish. hard to determine surface originality due to lighting glare.
side note: do not touch the surfaces of the coin with your fingers. it will leave oils on the coin. you may not see it now but down the road they would appear
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say AU-55 sharpness, but that gouge across the cheek could detail it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18644 Posts |
 that scratch is fairly deep in a prominent area. probably details the coin |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
XF details, damaged (scratched)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1760 Posts |
I would say AU-50 but details.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
If it straight graded then XF45. Could go AU details as noted above. The coin does not look close to AU58 to me.
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Valued Member
 United Arab Emirates
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The coin does not look close to AU58 to me. I agree. I was trying really hard to convince myself that the coin is more valuable than it actually is. |
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United Arab Emirates
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do not touch the surfaces of the coin with your fingers. That's the seller's hand and it's pissing me off too. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1479 Posts |
I see AU-53 details due to scratch on check. I have a 1901 O very similar to yours with that crusty gunk embedded within both obv. and reverse devices it has very high EF details but the crusting bugged me so I soaked it in acetone for 24 hours then generously soaked it in Classic Coin Conditioner and dabbed at it improving its appearence. I wanted that gunk off so soaked it in CCC again and got more aggressive with the soaked q-tips and coin looks great except now its an EF-45ish cleaned its underlying original surface was almost mirror like now it shows every single swipe or buffing action I made with tiny little hairline scratches. I don't recommend anyone do this, restoration is fine but I downright cleaned my example and I never win the clean game on barbers. Here's what I learned about crusty Barber dimes there's good crusty and theirs bad crusty and although not perfect I've gotten good at avoiding bad crusting. I like this high grade better date dime with scratch and all its got some punch. Maybe an ANACS holder and their inexpensive restoration would show more of original surface? |
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United States
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That's the seller's hand and it's pissing me off too. check |
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United States
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Maybe an ANACS holder and their inexpensive restoration would show more of original surface? run a new thread with the coin and we will give you input on that. I learned the same thing the hard way. leave them alone as you never know whats underneath and almost always shows little marks that its hiding |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Aref, I posted pics of my 1901 O dime similarities with yours showing how I turned a 70 dollar dime into a 15 dollar dime LOL. That crust is some tricky stuff and bet ANACS can restore it on yours.
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Valued Member
United Arab Emirates
204 Posts |
@luvmycam I'll take a look at your barber to see what you've done.
I love the discussion here, but just for me to send the coin to the U.S. + insurance it would cost me close to $200. I looked up PCGS fees and that's only my shipping fees.
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United States
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to send the coin to the U.S. + insurance it would cost me close to $200 not worth it |
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Posted 05/04/2023 09:24 am
