Just upgraded my 1809 Dime!
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For over a year I have been stuck with a very lowly PO-01/FR-02 1809 Dime in my set. It was an eye sore and did not match most of my set which is in F/VF/EF. Although a rare date and a coin which does not appear often to collectors, it is a date which is available if you're willing to pay-up. Fortunately for me I did not need to splurge on a decent example, and was able to upgrade at a modest price.
I grade this coin a solid VG-10+. Rim weakness on the left half of the obverse and reverse is fairly typical on VF and lower specimens, and thus does not affect how the coin is graded. There's a couple of very light obverse scratches on the cheek, but they're only really visible at 10x and higher power, and they do not take away from the eye appeal. I would still like to upgrade to a VF piece, but that probably won't happen for quite a while.
Enjoy
P.S. Pics are pretty cr@ppy because I'm at school and only have my Dinolite to take pics with, so I have to do with what I have.
I grade this coin a solid VG-10+. Rim weakness on the left half of the obverse and reverse is fairly typical on VF and lower specimens, and thus does not affect how the coin is graded. There's a couple of very light obverse scratches on the cheek, but they're only really visible at 10x and higher power, and they do not take away from the eye appeal. I would still like to upgrade to a VF piece, but that probably won't happen for quite a while.
Enjoy
P.S. Pics are pretty cr@ppy because I'm at school and only have my Dinolite to take pics with, so I have to do with what I have.
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I have been wanting to get into Bust dimes now for sometime now. That looks to be a good example of an 1809, I would be happy with it. Seems to have some blues and greens showing through. I don't mind the scratches one bit.
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I have been wanting to get into Bust dimes now for sometime now. That looks to be a good example of an 1809, I would be happy with it. Seems to have some blues and greens showing through. I don't mind the scratches one bit. >>
The "Blues and Greens" are really a result of the light projecting down from the DinoLite, and the surfaces are a nice grey tone.
Here is my PCGS VG8 for you too.
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Moldnut, what does the reverse of yours look like?
I'm interested to see what a Grading Set of these would look like!
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Nice coin.
Leo
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nice pickup. A VG-10 looks to be correct comparing to Moldnut's piece.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
MoldNut: <<Nice going Winston! The 1809 is one of my favorite coins, congrats!>>
HCHcoin: <<The 1809 is a tough date in any grade >>!
Leo: <<With a mintage of only 51065 how many are really out there?>>
I provide an estimate. Indeed, until I recently engaged in much further research of 1809 dimes, I did not realize how rare these really are! I have come to appreciate them even more than I did before.
Dimes of 1809 – A Key in the Capped Bust Dime Series
Dimes of 1822
insightful10{at} gmail.com
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I provide an estimate. Indeed, until I recently engaged in much further research of 1809 dimes, I did not realize how rare these really are! I have come to appreciate them even more than I did before.
Dimes of 1809 – A Key in the Capped Bust Dime Series
Dimes of 1822
insightful10{at} gmail.com >>
Thanks for those articles!
jom