How would you grade this Barber Dime?

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 10:36AM

I went back to the new shop today to make sure I didn't miss anything. Came across this dime pretty cheap so I bought it. It does have a few hits. How would you grade and/or price it? Obviously, I'm not very experienced in this series.

mr1931S · February 25, 2005 10:40AM

F12.

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 10:40AM

Purple, here's the 1897 Barber Half:

Purple73 · February 25, 2005 10:45AM

Regarding the Dime:

VG-8 VG10 bit it has some damage as you pointed out.

I would pay about 3.00 - 4.00 bucks for this one.

It's nice and original!

Purple73 · February 25, 2005 10:48AM

That half is nice and original also! G-4

Nice to see some circulated stuff out of ya Eric......Nice Pick ups!

PURPLE!

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 10:49AM

I got the half out of his junk Barber half box. It stood out from all the cleaned slicks.

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 10:51AM

Well as long as we have a shop here in town I'll be going there once in a while to find nice circulated Bust, Seated and Barber material. I don't like buying this stuff online, it's nearly impossible to pick out the cleaned and retoned coins unless you inspect them in person.

airplanenut · February 25, 2005 10:52AM

I'd call the dime VF before damage... looks darn nice!

Jeremy

mr1931S · February 25, 2005 10:53AM

"LIBERTY" is all there. The nicks and scrapes are relatively minor. The color is good, looks original. Retail is $3-$4.

stman · February 25, 2005 10:54AM

The picture looks dark. Yes I know the coin is dark but I don't care. The picture is DARK darn it.

Send it to me and I'll scan it for you.

Purple73 · February 25, 2005 10:54AM

Before I forget......Nice images too! Good size(doesn't cover the whole screen), easy to pick out details and easy on the eyes!

PURPLE!

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 10:56AM

Hey stman, dark coin = dark picture. I'm not going to brighten it, what you see in the picture is how it looks in hand.

stman · February 25, 2005 11:01AM

<< <i> Hey stman, dark coin = dark picture. >>

OH, ok.

Purple73 · February 25, 2005 11:01AM

VF on that dime! NO way Dude!

TheRaven · February 25, 2005 11:08AM

I would agree that is a Fine 12 dime not a VF.....

stman · February 25, 2005 11:12AM

<< <i> I'm not going to brighten it, what you see in the picture is how it looks in hand. >>

Hey, perhaps you could lighten the coin, then the picture would come out lighter?
OK, gotta go now.

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 11:13AM

Being a wiseguy again tonight, huh stman?

mr1931S · February 25, 2005 11:18AM

A VF barber dime should have sharp, distinct "LIBERTY" AND, for the 'P', 'S', and 'D' mint coins, the corn kernels should be well defined.

"LIBERTY" is arguably "distinct" on K6AZ's coin but in my opinion this coin can't be called VF because of the nicks and scrapes and the corn kernels not being well defined.

I don't think ANACS would net grade this coin. I think they would call it F12.

coinbuf · February 25, 2005 11:26AM

Looks F15 to me.

Chris

lordmarcovan · February 25, 2005 11:28AM

The dime is an average to low-end F12. I would've been tempted to say VG10 but the LIBERTY is indeed all there. It's a Fine with hits. Definitely a "problem" coin, but not unattractive despite the mishandling it got in the past. It looks like a nice grab if it was cheap.

The half is G6, in my opinion. A strong Good but not quite VG. Except for the cut on the neck it looks like a decent, original coin. I would "shine it up" a little with a paper towel or soft cloth. (No, really- I mean it. You could remove some of the loose dirt from the cheek without messing up its color, and stop rubbing it before it got too shiny. Clean it without "cleaning" it, if you knowhutimean.)

K6AZ · February 25, 2005 1:44PM

LMV, I was thinking of you when I was in there. He had quite a selection of holed seated material.

ccex · February 25, 2005 2:17PM

I'd call the 1897 Half G-6 and the 1905-S dime VF details with distractions. The dime is a slightly better date, which makes it, surprisingly, in demand at the moment. It should sell for $6 on eBay but could very well bring $10 to $15 depending on how much the auction description stretches the truth. Professional quality photos would hurt this coin's value on eBay compared to other auctions for similar coins posted by non-disclosers.

Ebay also says that Barber Halves are the hottest series of U.S. coins out there at the moment. Your coin should fetch $10 -$12 there or less if you describe the coin in detail and honestly, from the perspective of a discriminating buyer -- most of whom would not look at an auction with a grade less than Fine mentioned in the title for a common date Barber Half.

Dave99B · February 25, 2005 2:18PM

VF-20 in my book. Too bad it's slightly damaged.

Still, not a bad dime.

Dave

ARCO · February 25, 2005 3:07PM

The 1905-S Dime looks like a beat down VF20 as the technical grade, but the market grade might be in a VG to Fine range. The half a G6.

ccex · February 25, 2005 3:28PM

<< <i>The 1905-S Dime looks like a beat down VF20 as the technical grade, but the market grade might be in a VG to Fine range. The half a G6. >>

Arco nailed it with fewer words. Right on

jdimmick · February 25, 2005 4:52PM

If the coin had no problems, It should grade a F-15 at PCGS. However, PCGS is not fond of exceptionally dark barbers and therefore might would F-12 it. But this coin has extensive damage and would get BB IMO

291fifth · February 25, 2005 9:05PM

The dime: VF-20, net F-12 (nicks).
The half: G-6

boyhowdy · February 27, 2005 6:16AM

Hmmm...

Seems to be a lot of net grading going on here.

The '05-S dime is technically VF30. I would post it as "1905-S VF+ nicks"

Steve

TheRaven · February 27, 2005 6:26AM

I am surprised that would be considered a Bold Liberty on that dime.

Purple73 · February 27, 2005 6:31AM

I absolutely love this thread! LOL

Grade My dime for me please!

ccex · February 27, 2005 3:46PM

Purple: I call your 1913 dime VF-25. Too bad there's no S under the wreath.

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