GTG. 1876-CC Seated Dime. Grade Revealed. New photos added!

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ironmanl63
ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 10, 2017 4:40PM in U.S. Coin Forum

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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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,340 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    64?

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2017 11:32AM
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    .

  • stash
    stash Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭
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    http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1876cc_128page.htm

  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    66.

    Looks like the die was pitted from rust maybe? Gorgeous dime!

  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    One funky obverse there......
    MS63?

    bob

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  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not a fan of the obverse. Maybe 62.

  • mannie gray
    mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • ParlousJoe
    ParlousJoe Posts: 451 ✭✭✭
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    Nice looking coin, I'm going to guess a 63

  • CommemKing
    CommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very weak strike. MS62.

  • jughead1893
    jughead1893 Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    63

  • Soldi
    Soldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Obverse strike mushy. It's either 58 or 63 from those pic's, but a cool "cc" mint coin non the less

  • TheDukeK
    TheDukeK Posts: 359 ✭✭✭
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    58

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would guess 63.....nice reverse die cracks.... Cheers, RickO

  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • Rollerman
    Rollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My first instincts was that it's a 63.

    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
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  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I see what appears to be a "rub" on her right thigh...AU58

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  • ironmanl63
    ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No one has guessed the grade yet.

  • stash
    stash Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭
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    @ironmanl63 said:
    No one has guessed the grade yet.

    How about AU-55 ?

  • mercurydimeguy
    mercurydimeguy Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • ironmanl63
    ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2017 1:22PM
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    @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.


  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 9, 2017 1:13PM
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    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.

  • ironmanl63
    ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @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.

  • roadrunner
    roadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.

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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Damn, I love the CC mint. Too short but sooo many goodies to collect!!

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • Soldi
    Soldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ironmanl63 said:
    @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.


    That is an entirely different picture. If I don' t mind say so myself. PPHhhhhhhhhhhhhtttttttttttt

  • ironmanl63
    ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    New photos.

  • ironmanl63
    ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 10, 2017 8:19PM
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    @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."

  • Soldi
    Soldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ironmanl63 said:
    @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

  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 11, 2017 6:09AM
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    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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