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For the clad fans: a target-toned 1966 Roosie
rhedden
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I bought a nice album set of Roosies about 5 years ago for somewhere around $200. It was a good buy, with SMS coins, silver proofs, a 1996-W, etc., and most of the silver issues were nice BUs. One of the extra coins included was this target toned 1966. I am no clad expert, so I am going to let the clad monsters among you analyze this one. I grade it MS66 after studying it under a loupe, and I'm fairly confident it will grade 65 to 67, but no higher or lower, assuming the color is not questionable.
1) Business strike or SMS?
2) FSB or not?
3) Worth sending it in or not?
I don't actually care much about the AT vs. NT issue, so let's not focus on it. I just can't see anyone spending the time to AT a 1966 dime. If they did, I have to say their artwork was phenomenal, perhaps reminiscent of Monet or Van Gogh, but in a clad sort of way.
1) Business strike or SMS?
2) FSB or not?
3) Worth sending it in or not?
I don't actually care much about the AT vs. NT issue, so let's not focus on it. I just can't see anyone spending the time to AT a 1966 dime. If they did, I have to say their artwork was phenomenal, perhaps reminiscent of Monet or Van Gogh, but in a clad sort of way.
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Later, Paul.
Later, Paul.
Your coin absolutely kills mine in terms of luster. In addition, there are a couple of little marks under a glass on mine. I'll stick with my guess of MS66 over MS65 due to the crazy color & eye appeal.
<< <i>Stooge,
Your coin absolutely kills mine in terms of luster. In addition, there are a couple of little marks under a glass on mine. I'll stick with my guess of MS66 over MS65 due to the crazy color & eye appeal. >>
Don't knock your Dime, it has killer toning, and from one of the pix, has some nicely cut hair, which means a good strike. Doesn't look like that many contact marks either.
Good luck on the grades.
<< <i>Listen to Stooge. He's a 10c Genius. >>
Thanks for the props!
Later, Paul.
Let me know if you want to sell it. Raw is fine. It will grade.
stooge is still here...figures as this sure isn't a "matty" thread
awesome roosie there...i'd really have to study for die variations as i'm sure regular versus sms exist...but it looks non sms
gorgeous i can easily see a 66 in it's future but luster is a lil muted so 65 wouldn't surprise me as luster is muted
luster always seems to get a point over like stooge's example....dripping in luster
yeah...put me in the let me know when it goes for sale or....thank you for entering me in your generous giveaway
"off to find a matty thread now"
(And, as you mentioned, a cool counterpart to the 1866 dime.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
<< <i>ah crap
stooge is still here...figures as this sure isn't a "matty" thread
awesome roosie there...i'd really have to study for die variations as i'm sure regular versus sms exist...but it looks non sms
gorgeous i can easily see a 66 in it's future but luster is a lil muted so 65 wouldn't surprise me as luster is muted
luster always seems to get a point over like stooge's example....dripping in luster
yeah...put me in the let me know when it goes for sale or....thank you for entering me in your generous giveaway
"off to find a matty thread now" >>
I'm everywhere! Lurking around every corner!!!
Later, Paul.
<< <i>
1) Business strike or SMS?
2) FSB or not?
3) Worth sending it in or not?
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Nice coin but what do I know, I like Dimeman's coin too.
And Stooge's is none too shabby.
Not SMS and probably not retired SMS dies. It has all the ear marks of a hammered business strike
and probably Denver since not many nice dimes came out of Philly in those early clad years. This might
be why Denvers are more common in most grades above F.
They could give it bands to make up for a low grade on such a beautiful coin but I doubt it. Probably
not worth grading fees but it could still bring a good price for its qualities. If it has good luster (which
doesn't show in the photo) then it could grade high enough to get graded. Business strikes just don't
come much nicer and EDS is tougher still.
<< <i>Before I forget, let me say it makes a nice complement to my other '66 dime. (NGC PR65 CAC, from Mark Feld). Hijacking my own thread!
Nice proof 66
Need better pics of the unc. 66. Send her in!
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sweet piece there coindude...those 3 years in cameo are on my buy list...SOON as i know the condition rarity there...yours is clean
"I'm everywhere! Lurking around every corner!!! "
gotta love ya stooged one
here's a lil pig in the poke coming in...i juiced the image a lil to see what coin was pictured...hopefully in hand the $3 pays off
or i'll just tuck it in a just miss cameo set in an original holder...it is a pretty just miss if thats the case