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1837 Bust Dime
rkp
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Hi,
I was just curious what you think of my 1837 bust dime (JR-4, R.1). I feel its slightly undergraded from a technical perspective as it has luster from the rims to the stars, outlining the bust, and similar on the reverse. The strike is decent as all the centers of the stars are visible but a bit weak around the eye. It definitely has wear, but IMHO not as much as the grade on the label would indicate. As far as eye appeal is concerned, it has nice target album toning consisting primarily of blue/sea green, violet, and fiery orange centers on both sides.
What do you think? I will post the grade later. Thanks for looking!
Pictures by Todd:
I was just curious what you think of my 1837 bust dime (JR-4, R.1). I feel its slightly undergraded from a technical perspective as it has luster from the rims to the stars, outlining the bust, and similar on the reverse. The strike is decent as all the centers of the stars are visible but a bit weak around the eye. It definitely has wear, but IMHO not as much as the grade on the label would indicate. As far as eye appeal is concerned, it has nice target album toning consisting primarily of blue/sea green, violet, and fiery orange centers on both sides.
What do you think? I will post the grade later. Thanks for looking!
Pictures by Todd:
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There's quite a bit of flat-spot weak on the high points to bring it down to a 50, IMO.
I'm sure there's a bit more luster not being picked up from the photo, but I love the toning on that coin.
Either way, it's a keeper!
Very nice looking coin!
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<< <i>The nicest au50 bust dime that I have ever seen...congrads!!!! >>
While I agree with the grade (obviously
A while back I purchased an ICG-53 1837 Dime which then upgraded to 55 at PCGS. My coin shows a lot stronger
detail than the example you posted. Therefore, I tiered back the grade of your coin accordingly.
I have to concur with realone's comment and stone's second ... nicest I have seen too, and I would love to own it
in fact that is probably the nicest looking AU50 Bust Dime, anywhere, period
WOW, and now I really can't sleep ... LOL
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<< <i>This combined with the nice eye appeal is the reason why I felt it should go AU-53. >>
Your coin in a new AU53 or even AU55 holder would likely sell for considerably less than it would command in the current old AU50 slab.
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Dunno 'bout the grade... 50? But to heck with technical grade. That one's got firecracker eye appeal bursting in the sky.
(Edit- I posted the reply before scrolling down and seeing the grade. Cool. I'm on the money.)
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Thanks for all the comments!