Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised?......1848 Dime. UPDATE: Coin has ARRIVED.

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Eddi
Eddi Posts: 633 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 22, 2024 6:25AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Nothing major , but I really like early seated dimes and when I saw this at a dealers website, I had to have it.

All I had to go by are at these pictures. How would you grade it? The dealer graded it EF.

Thanks,

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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU50 wouldn't surprise me. It seems to be well struck and damage free. Possible light burnishing to bring out the high points. I like it.

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  • lcoopie
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    My wild guess is cleaned

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  • sellitstore
    sellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think that the dealer was accurate-XF45.

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  • coinkat
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    I like it too- EF45 would be my floor. Not writing that anyone needs to agree with that. I think 50 is possible, but I am not going there without seeing the fields in hand.

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  • mr1931S
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    XF Details

    "Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not sure about the universe."
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    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • Crypto
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    If there is luster au53, if it is dead xf45 maybe 50

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  • JBN
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    Looks like a nice coin at XF. I hope it has great luster in hand.

  • jacrispies
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    Lovely choice XF-45. Possibly higher!

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  • jesbroken
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    edited January 17, 2024 10:37AM
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    I would agree with @Crypto and feel a 53 very possible, but around the stars appears to be a very old cleaning. If not I would be surprized if less than 50 and great shot at 53.
    Jim
    Added. the folds in an XF45 are fairly lost, not on this coin.
    Jim


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  • World67
    World67 Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU cleaned, might be retoned enough for a straight grade though.

  • vplite99
    vplite99 Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I agree with XF, details. Nice coin.

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  • flyguyfl
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    I bow to the knowledge of others.

  • originalisbest
    originalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭
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    Not an ideal photo to judge by with 100% accuracy, but it appears to be nice. I think it would straight grade at AU-50.

  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Xf45. I like it.

  • The_Dinosaur_Man
    The_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It has a good strike, but XF is a safe bet.

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  • jesbroken
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    @Eddi
    Look forward to your inhand photos and opinion upon arrival of your coin.
    Jim


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  • BECOKA
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    I like it's potential but would like much better photos to evaluate it further.

  • RobertScotLover
    RobertScotLover Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My first thought was possible environmental damage based on the photo, as to a cleaning hard to tell, sorry

  • logger7
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    Many of these have had old cleanings. Very nice undamaged coin though.

  • Jacques_Loungecoque
    Jacques_Loungecoque Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    XF Details, I’d wager. Probably wiped a long, long time ago.

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  • johnny9434
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    Xf Cleaned, jmo

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2024 8:12AM
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    Your 1848 dime does have gobs of detail. $107? Not bad ;)

    "Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not sure about the universe."
    -Albert Einstein-

    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @logger7 said:
    Many of these have had old cleanings. Very nice undamaged coin though.

    I agree with this^^

    "Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not sure about the universe."
    -Albert Einstein-

    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • jesbroken
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    Nice! I like it. Great pickup.
    Jim


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  • divecchia
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    The toning is a little dark for me, but the piece looks like a great strike with awesome detail left on it.

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  • DoubleEagle59
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    No way it'll grade an XF..........much higher!!!

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  • RobertScotLover
    RobertScotLover Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When I see the black on the dime I wonder if it was found on a body that was buried

  • HillbillyCollector
    HillbillyCollector Posts: 736 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @DoubleEagle59 said:
    No way it'll grade an XF..........much higher!!!

    >
    That’s what I’m thinking too. Coin looks good.
    Congrats on a nice pickup!👍

  • PeakRarities
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    Luster is necessary to obtain an AU grade, coins with AU detail and no luster likely get graded as XF.

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  • Crypto
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    Au53 for the win

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  • Crypto
    Crypto Posts: 4,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 23, 2024 10:57AM
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    @DeplorableDan said:
    Luster is necessary to obtain an AU grade, coins with AU detail and no luster likely get graded as XF.

    A % of intact Mint surfaces is required for the AU range. Not all (types of) mint surfaces impart luster but all original luster stems from intact mint surfaces. Frost and grain count as original mint surfaces too such as hidden in the devices and wreath. I apologize if you were using luster as shorthand for surface preservation. Just trying to set the record straight for the people who absorb their grading skills from reading on here.

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