1896 S Barber Dime For Evaluation - Coin Community Forum

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Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:02 am Here is the start of a second batch of coins. As I said in other posts, I'm in the process of assessing a neighbor's collection that he inherited from his father. All coins are raw as this was assembled back in the 1960s or so. My photo set up isn't great, especially for shiny, uncirculated coins so these are the best that I can do. I'm interested in opinions from the hive here as to grade as well as any potential issues which might result in a details designation should he send them in for slabbing. Thx! Here is an 1896 S Dime: "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15384 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:38 am I say it has circulated to the F/VF range. The surfaces look washed out, dull and lifeless. I can't say for sure but perhaps from an old cleaning? IMO the crisscross of scratches on the reverse would likely result in a Details - Graffiti ruling. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:52 am Fine/VF details, cleaned and scratched. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 555 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:53 am Low VF cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18630 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 1:02 pm the coin would net to F details (scratched) slabbing should not be considered. not enough value here Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36436 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 11:57 am Fine details, scratches, cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1476 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 2:16 pm These 3 scratched and or gashed semi key dates sold recently for near full retail all 3 are straight graded. images courtesy of Great collections #1 1896 s F-15 reverse scratch (PCGS cover coin) sold $200+ #2 1896 O VF-20 scratches on date sold $400+ #3 1895 P gash on forehead current bid $300+ These 1894 95 96 97 branch mints have combined pops in the dozens F-VF this one's a shoe in for ANACS imo $350+ coin straight graded $225 details grade. Just my method not anyone's else but I won't buy any key or semi-key Barber dime any where near wholesale,auction,retail unless it's in a TPG holder it has saved me hundreds $$$ in Tylenol and aspirin bills. Edited by luvmyCAM 03/06/2026 2:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 7:12 pm I'm also in the low VF cleaned camp. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 8:43 pm Great information here. Thx for all of the valuable input! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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