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Okay, this is one of my best coins. I had it my head it was 1968, but it's a 1964, I believe silver, but maybe not. It is most certainly FB as I can easily make out the Two bands on both top and bottom The picture is again not the best. I need to search this group for how to take good pictures. :) Anyway, here's the pics.   |
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Ah ha. Love the light holder for coin photos. I will do that. So, according to PCGS, a 1964 D Silver coin in MS condition could be worth a little bit, and the photo doesn't do it justice, I'll order that little Ring light, and upload better pictures. Thank you all.
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Yours is a Philly mint dime, 90% silver. I can't judge the surfaces from these fuzzy photos but it appears (maybe) to be at least AU condition.
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A nice example!  |
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I would almost bet money this coin is in MS condition, and a high one at that. I'm really excited about this coin. I apologize that I can't get a better picture. But no hurry. I'll send it off and report back what they say. I'm willing to gamble $27 on this one.
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Isn't it $27 per coin at PCGS? And yes, I've looked over those photographs already, and I still think mine is a 65 or better. There is no where on it at all, and one scratch on the back. Just asking ya to trust me that the picture is very cloudy.
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Even if it made MS-66, which is unlikely given the bag mark on the torch, it would be worth less than the cost of grading it. It looks like a very nice coin, but I'd be careful about spending money at PCGS before learning more about grading.
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To get coins graded at PCGS, you first have to be a member
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Agree with DearBorn The end price per coin climbs upward to a point it would be financially prohibited to send off this beauty as it is though not of an significant value to justify sending it in to slab. Dip It Flip It and Slip It in a Sleeve for viewing and preservation.  |
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Yea, you all are right. I'm letting my enthusiasm override my good judgement. I appreciate the advice and will just keep it. What I'm hearing you all say really is that Mint State means just that, practically perfect, and a ding on the back of this coin means not mint state. In honesty, I find it hard to trust folks on the internet anymore. There's so many scammers out there, but you seem to be a good group of folks so I'm going to choose to trust ya'll.
Hey, I sent a text to the Contact Us group. As a web developer I'm very interested in who runs this website. I see it's hosted through Go Daddy. Are you all big enough to have staff that does this or is it third party? anybody know? I love to chat with that team. No, I'm not looking for a job, just wondering if I can get invovled. LOL.
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Good call to hold on this one - it is quite possibly mint state but that big hit on the reverse torch will hold it back from any lofty grade. To help calibrate you on true certification costs you need to consider all the costs - not just the single coin submission fees. PCGS charges $69 annually for membership. You must be a member to have submission privileges. The economy submission is $27. You pay postage and insurance both ways so call that another $25 or so. Add all that up for this one coin and you'll see that taking the chance on a potential MS62/MS63 dime is just not worthy of the investment. Place it in a 2x2 and enjoy it as is. Quote:
Are you all big enough to have staff that does this or is it third party? anybody know? bobby131313 is the CCF Forum Dad. He runs this place and is a true web genius. He has help from a host of dedicated moderators and of course the membership helps to police the day-to-day activity. We are a family friendly group of folks with interest in coins and some true world-class experts contribute their time here. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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MS=mint State. That ranges from MS60 to MS70. John1 |
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Posted 07/03/2023 1:52 pm
