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Hey, I have this draped bust dime as a type coin in my collection--I know the obverse has two distracting scratches on it (the cheek one bothers me more), but it was the best looking example I could find on my budget at the time. I have two questions: Is this coin certifiable (as a "problem-free" coin)? What would be a good numerical grade?   |
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I would call this VG8. It would be considered a problem coin because of the pit and rim dent/scratch obverse. It's a nice representative of this early type  swcoin.ecrater.com
Edited by vermontensium
10/03/2010 5:29 pm
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Vermontensium: Thanks for your time and appraisal. It is a shame--because I got the coin ten years ago (a bit naively) for F(12) money--I liked the amount of detail it has on liberty herself, and thought the bottom was more of a die break typical with the variety. I was hoping this was PCGS certifiable!
Edited by Adam590
10/03/2010 6:58 pm
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Your welcome. It may go VG10. PCGS will certify it but most likely will end up in a "Genuine" holder with no grade. I don't agree that some problem coins are ungradeable as PCGS suggests.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Early U.S. coinage gets some breaks when it comes to TPG, but your coin would likely "genuine" or "details" grade with it's several problems. That said, the details here look close to VF to me. The obverse center details of the face/hair look great. You paid Fine money? That's sounds fair to me. It's a nice looking coin. |
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I would agree that this coin would make F-12 and maybe F-15 for detail. These early dimes usually have some degree of weakness at the rims. The general rule that a coin must have full rims to make a grade of Good or better doesn't necessarily apply. The central detail is a better indicator of grade. Unfortunately I don't see how this dime could slab without receiving some kind of "problem" designation.
Nevertheless, it should be worth quite a bit more now than what an F12 example was selling for 10 years ago.
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Rest in Peace
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I would agree with the above assessments
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I agree, the 3 large scratches on the obverse really hurt it as far as TPG go. But, it is a really nice looking coin. |
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Thanks for all of your feedback. I have just sold this coin for $850.
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Rest in Peace
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Really? Pretty impressive, glad you managed to get a good price.
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Bedrock of the Community
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$850 is a good price for you to get and I'm sure the buyer is happy too. A win-win situation.
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I agree a TPG will probibly give it a genuine. That is a nice coin. VG |
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