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Our nation's very first dime--how would you grade it? And what do you think is going on the reverse with the weird silver streak?








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I'm really bad with this early stuff that we rarely get to see. I'm going to guess MS-63 with a shot at 64.
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I'll say AU-58
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Don't be fooled by the strike weakness on the eagles breast and leg. Check out the PCGS site to see this same weakness on MS-64 examples.
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I'll guess MS-64.
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64+
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Going with MS63 though this is above my pay grade.
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Lovely coin. I'll go MS63
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You would have to be comfortable with your own grading capabilities to be able to agree or disagree with a TPG assessment on this one. Big swings in value through the different grades. MS-63 is 55K and MS-64 is 75K. A lovely coin but a large risk for a subjective opinion on grade.
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Held this one in hand.... and forgot the grade. It was certainly deserving of mint state and far superior than many other 96 dimes available today.

MS-63 is my guess.
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It seems almost everyone is in the MS range. What do you think is the silvery streak on the back?
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Not sure what's going on with that silvery streak on the back. That would hold it to MS-62 for me.
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NGC calls it an MS(61). I agree, given some of the scratches/marks on the coin in these photos--especially the hook shaped one on her neck.

Does anyone have any theories for what the silver streak is on the reverse? Thanks again!


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Perhaps the silver streak on the reverse was a factor in grading it a 61 (Under graded in my opinion compared to PCGS Photograde). A 61 shows not fully struck stars on the obverse and flat spots in the hair. This dime looks much better. PCGS values for 61= $42,500, 62= $47,500, 63= $55k, and 64=$75k. Given the large price swings I wonder if it is worth resubmission to PCGS. Is this your coin?
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Yes, I have not received it yet, but I will :).
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