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JamesMJamesM Posts: 757 ✭
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They are part of put together mint sets, in case your wondering the quarters look great but the rest are not so great.

I can be 99% sure they are NT, I know others may and likely will feel otherwise.





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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Take your wife out to a nice dinner and leave them as part of the tip.
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think they are lovely and would either keep them or sell them raw on the BST.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Because of the toning and good photos I think they would do very well on eBay for what they are. People go crazy for crayola coins.
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    They look NT to me, sell them on the BST, someone who has colorful roosies will like them as part of their set. Nice pics BTW---------------BigE



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    JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    Whats with the details on the reverse ? Usually when i see the bands so worn on the torch so is the rest of the coin , is this just what they call a mushy strike ?
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    JamesMJamesM Posts: 757 ✭
    Thank you I always enjoy feedback on my photographs.

    If your wondering how I can be so sure that they are NT.

    They would have had to been doctored ~20 years ago or before because they could not have been touched after that.
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    bestmrbestmr Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭
    I think they'd look great next to all my colorful ones in my Dansco!
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,576 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think they are lovely and would either keep them or sell them raw on the BST. >>



    Agree. Nice but realistically they are not worth slabbing.

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    JamesMJamesM Posts: 757 ✭


    << <i>Whats with the details on the reverse ? Usually when i see the bands so worn on the torch so is the rest of the coin , is this just what they call a mushy strike ? >>




    I am as far from an expert as one could be and still use this forum but....

    I believe the strike quality was a large issue for the years following the crossover from silver to clad, something about excessive die wear and strike pressure.

    If the coin was AU all those nice flow lines would be impaired.
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    BanemorthBanemorth Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    I love the toning but coins that aren't silver or gold just don't appeal to me image
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    deviousdevious Posts: 1,690 ✭
    Send them to devious for proper disposal. I won't charge you a single cent to rid you of those cursed beasts!
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    JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Whats with the details on the reverse ? Usually when i see the bands so worn on the torch so is the rest of the coin , is this just what they call a mushy strike ? >>




    I am as far from an expert as one could be and still use this forum but....

    I believe the strike quality was a large issue for the years following the crossover from silver to clad, something about excessive die wear and strike pressure.

    If the coin was AU all those nice flow lines would be impaired. >>



    Thanks for that James , it's usually the first thing i look at so i'll be more careful in future , nice dimes man image
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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not the expert on this, but if those are SMS dimes, they are from the last ones struck. The die erosion and lack of detail makes me think this. The toning is the best I've seen on clad - really nice! In my opinion, you should slab them yourself with some Coin World slabs, or else keep them in the original sets. Since the original sets don't represent a huge capital investment, I'd probably save them as is.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,849 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All they have going for them is the toning. The 1966 dime is a piece with typical die fatigue. Neither is worth the price of certification, but you might be able to get someone to pay a small premium for them because of the color.
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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice color for clad coinage. I would sell them raw. Let the colors do the talking instead of the plastic slab.
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    JamesMJamesM Posts: 757 ✭
    Thanks for all the feedback thus far, sadly it has only confused me more.

    No idea what I should do, I have received PM's expressing interest in them but I do not have a clue how to price something like this....


    I guess I will think about it more.
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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd keep em, awsome toning for clad coinage infantcy

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    BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Great photos, the coins are lovely and

    certainly look natural all the way.image
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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No idea what I should do, >>


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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    try a reverse auction on the BST: start them at like $30 apiece, and drop the price a dollar a day until they sell.

    my guess is they'll move in 2-3 weeks but might do so right away image

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    JamesMJamesM Posts: 757 ✭
    I have a feeling it may be best do just sit on them, its stuff like this were it may be worth 30$ now but could be worth more latter.

    Its not like I need and extra $60.

    Thanks for all the offers and feedback
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 14,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make sure you wear some clothing when you sit on them.

    dimes are small and you can lose them in the funniest places.

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