Equipment Impaired Photos, 1998-D 5c Pl, 1970-D + 1978-D 10c

You are putting too much effort in finding FB on modern dimes because it is expected. FS on proof nickels is also expected so no big deal there,but your coin is a Denver not a San Francisco.It does not look PL to me. Also,one coin per thread is always best.
John1

Sorry guys. The 1998D nickel looks overly reflective to me and has what I thought looked like the hairline marks from polishing the dies that proofs have. Being that both the regular strike($850) and proof like($900) both have only a 66 as top pop, I thought further investigations was warranted. My bad

The dimes were sort of the same thinking that the 1970D has only 2 67's ($3500), I thought if mine could receive a 66($525) if might be worth sending. The 1978D dime has a 66+(1300) top pop and I thought again a 66($450) might be worth a send in.

I will mail off my Indian penny Monday and was just wanting to check if I maybe should add a few to the order. Sorry. I'm new

Thanks CaptainKurt, you won't get any "prove you wrong" stories from me as I am only now about to mail in my first submission Monday.

So sorry, not trying to be a jerk. I was once as eager as you are to find gems. Still am but I have learned along the way how hard it is.

First, we can not compare apples to oranges, so morgans to modern dimes is not a case to be made.

Second, the photos you just posted emphasize how much good photography is critical. Those new photos at a glance look absolutely flawless, right?

Well, they are small, out of focus and show no detail. Lets look at your original close up and see what is going on. Also, remember that for a modern dime it must be perfect to justify sending it in for grading. Not only the highest grade given for any dime graded but also a perfect full torch too. Looks like only one full torch has been graded by PCGS so we should be very picky at the details to be sure its full torch. I know PCGS will be. Full torch means all vertical lines are unbroken and both bands are fully separated.

edit - sorry only one for the '78 but a few for the '78-D. Nevertheless, it would have to be at least MS65FB. Also, PCGS only requires separated bands. NGC grades with Full Torch. I had to review an old thread that I started a few years ago about modern FB/FT dimes. Check it out!
http://goccf.com/t/416780

Jadenewbie,
Here is a link on learning to grade:https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/
Here is a link on values,also check ebay sold values:http://m.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices.htm
John1

Your coin may have been struck hard enough and have a good chance and full split bands. Just look really closely. Is the bottom one split all the way to the fields on the right side? Are there no marks or hits along the split? Are the bands tall and puffy and not flattened?

If so, send it in! Who knows? Give it a shot! I am no grader. I have little to no experience sending coins in for grading. I do know the astronomical odds based on population reports. I can also assume thousands of more experienced people since 1985 (PCGS Start date) have tried to get a full split band '70's dimes to grade favorably.

I really don't have any good evidence to say one way or another for your coin. I only have two small close-up shots to go by. No clear, full shots of both sides of the coin as the forum suggests for proper analysis.