Opinions on this Seated Dime

going to be heading into grading when I get more coins to submit.

What do you think NGC will grade her at? I’m thinking an acetone bath is in order.

 

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Something looks a little weird with that S. But I would think around 45.

 

I believe it's the more scarce micro S


http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1874svarpage.htm

 

I kinda figured that I didn't do enough research. Thanks for the link.

 

I agree about the acetone. If some of that brown is organic matter, it will help a lot. If it's sulfides of silver, it at least shouldn't hurt it. I like it in the VF range. High in the range.

 

45

 

VF30. Nice original!

 

Xf 40 imo

 

I’m at vf 35. I think part is worn dies and strike. But I don’t see enough surface luster and too much handling for 40. And everyone has been tough lately

 

I agree with Bill. Not enough luster for XF. High VF though is a reasonable grade.

 

My gut says 40 - but it could grade 35 at NGC. Follow up please!

 

I'll go with 40, after the acetone bath. Nice coin.

 

Also VF 30. Too much wear for XF.
However, micro S is a beauty and this is a very good coin.
Is it going into acetone before submission?

 

Yeah it will, I'll post my own pictures after I soak it.

 

Got around to photographing this after the acetone bath. Way more luster than showed in the sellers pictures.

what do you think?

@ToughCOINS

 

Looks like some of the grunge was organic.

 

It’s weird because in hand and any other I picture I took didn’t show anything like that. Even with my 10x I don’t see the green that shows on the reverse in my pics. Might have to retake them and see if it was just an issue in editing

 

I don't think it slides to XF but it looks better. Maybe I can scooch up from 30 to
VF-35.