Can I ask, what gives you that impression ? Is it that every light pit shows and ect ? Just trying to learn here, not being snippy or anything. BTW... Nice dime, LibertyBell. I'm not much on Barbers, but that is pretty.
If I may... I agree it looks overdipped but is a nice coin. What makes it look overdipped? It's the luster for the most part, well, actually the almost complete lack of it. If you have ever seen gem original barber coins the luster basically drips from them like it does with a brand new statehood quarter. Even on heavily toned coins. A coin with this level of detail would have only lost that degree of luster through cleaning (dipping) of one way or another.
Ahhhhh....ok. I see it now. I didn't realize the pics would enlarge. Upon enlarging, the reverse show me strongly what you are talking about. It looks a little dull, like a fine talc-like residue in spots. Thanks for the explanation, Mike.
I agree that it has been overdipped! If it weren't for the overdipping, it might have garnered an MS-63 but now will probably be downgraded one or two grades. Frank
Thanks for the comments. The dime does have more luster than shows in the pic. I can't figure out why the rev pic looks like its dusted with talc. It doesn't look like that in person. Anyway, thank you. And to the guy who like the holder---- its an airtite. They're great!
I concur, but will add that it may be the photo which is leading me to this possibly incorrect conclusion...Mike
this is the first time I have heard of this Frank. It will look better in what way? Will it retone faster?
Mike: It'll start to re-tone, and, will darken. At least it'll look more natural. Another way: put it in an old brown coin envelope. The sulphur will tone it over the months. To make it quicker: put the envelope on a radiator. (But not in your car).
I'm not sure any of the above is good advice. Just leave it alone and accept it for what it is instead of trying to improve it.
