Barber Dime AU or Unc?

ajaan · October 13, 2014 12:32AM

Opinions needed. AU or Unc? Best image I can get. TIA.

coindeuce · October 13, 2014 1:20AM

I'm skeptical of authenticity. The 9 and the 6 in date look too crude.

rhedden · October 13, 2014 1:27AM

I don't doubt authenticity, but some hairlines on the cheek make me say it's a slider AU58. I have seen such coins land in MS holders anyway, but I won't personally buy them as BU if they have the aforementioned cheek lines.

bolivarshagnasty · October 13, 2014 1:33AM

Compared OPs coin to some in PCGS slabs on ebay. It looks like the date is ok, just an ugly job on the date that year. Agree with rhedden on the slide marks. Wouldn't want this coin for
anything other than a 58. BTW, lots of this date on the bay in all PCGS grades.

telephoto1 · October 13, 2014 2:01AM

Definitely not unc, and I think others are being kind calling it a 58, assuming the images accurately represent the coin's look. AU.

DIMEMAN · October 13, 2014 3:43AM

>>>Definitely not unc, and I think others are being kind calling it a 58, assuming the images accurately represent the coin's look. AU. <<<

+1

roadrunner · October 13, 2014 3:45AM

Flat spots on lower nose, forelock, cheek, eye brow, etc. seem to suggest AU. You'd expect better for a 1916 Philly dime. The photos do make the 9 and 6 look "crude."

The rest of the coin does have an unc look.