Just added a Seated Dime to my Showcase Variety Type Set.
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I added one of my favorite DDO's. The 1873 DDO. This is a very crusty old Seated Dime.
You can view the whole set as is by using the link in my sig line....thanks for looking.
You can view the whole set as is by using the link in my sig line....thanks for looking.
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"Doubled Die Obverse" or "Doubled Die Obv" or just DDO...but not what is there currently.
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Wonder what the highest graded example is and where it might be and what it might be worth?
I know I wouldn't mind seeing the coin again. It sure is impressive if I recall.
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Mike
Jon,
Congratulations on locating and acquiring that variety 1873 Dime.
You're "The Dimeman" for sure !!
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Wonder what the highest graded example is and where it might be and what it might be worth?
I know I wouldn't mind seeing the coin again. It sure is impressive if I recall.
I believe it may be a wholesome pcgs au58 nicely toned for the finest known slot, but I could be wrong. May not be the highest graded but I think finest known is more meaningful since accurate grading is so elusive and ngc seems so loose/inconsistent.
I cherrypicked the coin you are describing and sold it to Gerry Fortin, it was raw and had a pretty large hit on the reverse that probably kept it from ever being dipped out and submitted. Gerry was the one who got it graded, it really is a gorgeous example. This was my picture from when I briefly owned it, Gerry has much better ones on his site.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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If you scroll down in THIS THREAD, you will see what I believe is the Amazing Simpson MS61 example.
But it seems Simpson (assuming it was Simpson's at one time btw) often went for the highest graded blast white examples and not for the real finest known which to me would be better a lower grade with natural toning and original surfaces and eye appeal. So while the ms61 may be technically the highest graded and remember it is in the looser ngc holder Sean's ex coin seems prettier albeit for the hit. That being said I guess you can say for the specialist being able to see the variety i.e. the DDO in all its glory is very cool and one can see it easier on the ms61 than Seans for sure but I still believe most appreciate a naturally toned and more eye appealing example more as opposed to the untoned ms61 ngc.
Just my 2c once again.
A large hit is not eye appealing to me.
Dark crusty black toning that has eaten through any luster layer that
may have been there is also not attractive to me. I just see a damaged
coin there, nothing wholesome about it. To each their own.
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Very nice Sean, what grade is it?
Thanks
realone,
I stand corrected - my former coin graded AU55 at PCGS, Gerry Fortin has better pictures of it on his site here. On that page Gerry mentions the following in his write up for the variety: "Presently, I am aware of two coins in AU or higher grade with fully original surfaces; one sits in the Eugene Gardner collection, the other in a PCGS registry set."
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
If you scroll down in THIS THREAD, you will see what I believe is the Amazing Simpson MS61 example.
But it seems Simpson (assuming it was Simpson's at one time btw) often went for the highest graded blast white examples and not for the real finest known which to me would be better a lower grade with natural toning and original surfaces and eye appeal. So while the ms61 may be technically the highest graded and remember it is in the looser ngc holder Sean's ex coin seems prettier albeit for the hit. That being said I guess you can say for the specialist being able to see the variety i.e. the DDO in all its glory is very cool and one can see it easier on the ms61 than Seans for sure but I still believe most appreciate a naturally toned and more eye appealing example more as opposed to the untoned ms61 ngc.
Just my 2c once again.
A large hit is not eye appealing to me.
Dark crusty black toning that has eaten through any luster layer that
may have been there is also not attractive to me. I just see a damaged
coin there, nothing wholesome about it. To each their own.
Ok, I can see where you might be right in your assessment. I just hate critiquing a photo and not the coin in hand. The so-called ex Simpson is untoned which usually means it has been dipped and I prefer toned original silver coins over untoned dipped albeit properly dipped all day long. I do appreciate however that with the ms61 you can definitely see the doubling everywhere it appears easily and enjoyably if there is such a word
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