GTG. 1876-CC Seated Dime. Grade Revealed. New photos added!
ironmanl63
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Curious of your thoughts on my new 1876-CC Seated Dime. Any help with DDR attribution would be greatly appreciated.
The photos do not show it but the coin is dripping with luster.
PCGS MS65 OGH CAC
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64?
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1876cc_128page.htm
66.
Looks like the die was pitted from rust maybe? Gorgeous dime!
One funky obverse there......
MS63?
bob
Not a fan of the obverse. Maybe 62.
Rusted obv. die (not coin's fault) will cause TPGs to hammer it.
Not right, but it's how it is.......63/4 tops IMO.
Nice looking coin, I'm going to guess a 63
Very weak strike. MS62.
63
Obverse strike mushy. It's either 58 or 63 from those pic's, but a cool "cc" mint coin non the less
58
I would guess 63.....nice reverse die cracks.... Cheers, RickO
pictures are just too hard to grade. it looks like it has obverse rub that would tell me AU55-58 but if that's strike weakness then it could be MS63-64.
My first instincts was that it's a 63.
Louis Armstrong
I see what appears to be a "rub" on her right thigh...AU58
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No one has guessed the grade yet.
How about AU-55 ?
I think people are a bit harsh on their grading estimates, this coin is nice (even though it's not fully struck due to minting issues). I had a coin similar to this, but even worse mint issue, yet it was like this coin super choice in luster and it graded MS64+.
My sense (from images only) is that this coin is a GEM. Images a bit dark/lighting funky, so I'd say it's MS65, or MS65+ if not much field chatter. I don't think they'd put this in a 66 or 67 holder, but I could be wrong. Anything is possible, but for a 66 or better I'd like to see no minting issues.
@mercurydimeguy is correct. PCGS MS65 OGH CAC. The obverse was struck with very a rusted die. A lot of 1876 CC dimes were struck with rusted dies. What the pictures does not show is the full mint bloom with spectacular luster. In hand the coin looks like a lock 66! Here are a couple reference photos of pieces graded 66 with rusty dies. I am going to try to take more photos that capture the luster.
From your first pic I was able to envision exactly what you describe which is why I went with 66. Heck, I'll even stand by that even though PCGS says differently. Yours is better than the ones in the 66 reference pics all day long.
@ms70 said: From your first pic I was able to envision exactly what you describe which is why I went with 66. Heck, I'll even stand by that even though PCGS says differently. Yours is better than the ones in the 66 reference pics all day long.
When I saw your guess I knew you get it. It is hard for me to photo silver coins with a lot of flash. I just don't seem to be able to capture the look in the image. The coin is a frosty white with light champagne hues when you rotate it under light.
Technically, on surfaces and luster it should grade MS66. But it is likely netted down a point to account for the rusted die/weaker strike. Nice coin.
Damn, I love the CC mint. Too short but sooo many goodies to collect!!
bob
That is an entirely different picture. If I don' t mind say so myself. PPHhhhhhhhhhhhhtttttttttttt
New photos.
@Soldi: Said
"That is an entirely different picture. If I don' t mind say so myself. PPHhhhhhhhhhhhhtttttttttttt"
If you would have read the comment you would of seen that the 2 photos were pictures of other coins with rusted dies graded MS66.
"Here are a couple reference photos of pieces graded 66 with rusty dies."
Ohhhhh so sorry. Soldi makes another mistake. PHhhhttt what a guy! Seriously, you're right I didn't read it.
Best of luck with your coin. Sol
Just goes to show ya...I need to stick with lower grade coinage since I can't grade MS worth a darn. The images from three posts up, have a really nice golden tone to them...still outta my reach. Great dime!
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