1796 Draped Bust Dime NGC Vs You

Wonderful coin. I would send it off to CAC for stickering, a green bean on this one likely increases resale value 10-20%.

What superb eye appeal in that NGC slab! A coin I could only dream of owning. Congrats Adam.

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BH1964: Thanks for your answer. You say "partly from blotchy retoning after the cleaning." What else could cause this streak?


And does anything think PCGS would cross it (at least at 61?)? I love NGC holders too, but a set of early dimes I am putting together is mostly PCGS slabbed. If not, it's OK, because "buy the coin, not the holder," but do you think it's possible for consistency's sake?

The cleaning solution used to whiten the obverse could have accidently gotten on parts of the reverse removing the toning and leaving the streak.

Don't get me wrong. It's still a beautiful example I'd love to own at the right price. It's been to CAC and failed. It was in a Stacks-Bowers auction and did not sell at the reserve. I see you bought it from DLRC. Stacks and/or DLRC would definitely have tried to CAC a coin of this value which is 5 figures easily.

As far as crossing to PCGS, it's worth a shot. It may have already been tried but who knows? No way I'd consider accepting anything less the MS61 grade assigned by NGC. I don't think you would either.