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Bust Dime GTG - ***Grade POSTED***

This is a NewP I picked up yesterday from the Post Office. I will post the TPG grade tomorrow morning.
Liberty's Bust, especially her nose, shows strong strike doubling, which is pretty scarce on Bust Dimes!

For some reason it wasn't easy to photograph this piece, but I think it still came out pretty well.
Also included are 3 examples of the very rare Terminal Die State of this Die Marriage!

Grade Posted
IMO, I call this piece an AU-55 as the majority of you did. There is ample luster (not well captured in my pics) and great toning.
When I get my next PCGS Submission together this will be sent in image

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Guess The Grade
1833 JR-1
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Terminal Die States:
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Comments

  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guessed AU55, nice piece IMO. Great job on the pics.
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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,376 ✭✭✭✭✭
    au55 or 58.

    I voted au58.
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  • I guessed AU58. Beautiful coin. I see a bit of a die crack under the "E" in "STATES". I guess this is the start of the die's demise which led to the other coins state. It would be cool seeing a whole progression.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    I'm seeing an AU53-55. I voted 55. I see the start of the cud on the reverse.

    Nice pickup Mr. Z. You are finding some sweet newps.
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  • Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    55, and it's a good thing you saw it before I did!
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm in the AU55 camp.

    Beautiful Bustie!
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275


    << <i>Where is the strike doubling that you mentioned on the first example? >>


    It doesn't show well in this photo (due to its somewhat small size), but look at the left
    part of the nose which extends to the left field. There is a distinct white line (reflection)
    running NNE/SSW on the left end of the nose. This is the edge of the nose's design,
    but there is a little raised metal to the left of that white line which is the strike doubled
    portion of the nose.

    Liberty's neck also shows a very slight indication of strike doubling.
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    I have drawn where the strike doubling is in Green, and where the Nose is supposed to end in Red

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    Honestly, I don't know how it could have happened. I can only describe what is visible on the coin!
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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭
    Its the pinocchio variety.
    image I think its a 58
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  • SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    As a non-specialist in this series I have to wonder is there really any wear at all on this coin , do to the die state there is some flatness.
    I wonder if it is actually a lower mint state example. Very cool coin.
  • I see flat areas only on the eagle's claws, which are opposite Liberty's head, and no flat areas on the eagle's wings. So I'm voting 63.

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm in the AU55 camp.

    Beautiful Bustie! >>



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  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I see flat areas only on the eagle's claws, which are opposite Liberty's head, and no flat areas on the eagle's wings. So I'm voting 63.

    Mark >>


    So you're the other 63 voter. I'm glad that I'm not asked to be a grader.
    Paul
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    Some interesting and good guesses so far.

    The TPG grade has at least one vote. I will reveal the actual grade tomorrow morning.

    I don't agree with the actual TPG grade and voted here differently, and it seems the majority of you think so as well! image
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    Grade Posted in 1st Post

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