NGC VG8 Bust Dime

SAw this on ebay. This is in a new NGC holder. How does this get a VG8?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1834-CAPPED-BUS...54?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item5641f79e76

Lack

 

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I have no concerns with it, Only some letters of Liberty must be clear and it looks to me like all except for the E are clear. Also it has a clear date and legends/devices.....The reverse is probably not the best in a VG holder but satisfies the requirements.

 

I didn't think the reverse would even make G. thats what confuses me.


Lack

 

yeah,, I like complete rims at VG.... but I'm a total novice in bust coinage.

 

They put most of the grading weight on the obverse , the reverse barely makes good .
rzage

 

For Capped Bust Dimes, the Redbook says full rims aren't a requirement until VF20.

 

The obverse has VG8 locked up pretty good and has a shot at VG10. The reverse is G04 at best. G06 would have been a better grade but the obverse carried the coin. I imagine the reverse was weak off the dies or there wouldn't be such a dramatic difference.

 

I'd like the coin more in a 6 holder, but 8 isn't too far off to my eye.

What really has me confused is why someone would send this coin in to be graded. It's what, a $20 coin raw?

Maybe NGC felt bad for the submitter. lol

 

Maybe he had some free submits .
rzage