1863 Bust H10C - Wear or Weak Strike

Does this coin have wear or is it a weak strike?

 

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I don't see any wear. Strike looks pretty good too, a tad weak on the curl over the ear and the eagle to the left of the shield but by no means a poorly struck coin. Yours?

 

It looks like a slightly weak strike.

 

Thanks for the input everyone. Any ideas on the grade?

 

total WAG: 64?

 

What's up with the band on the hat? Isn't it supposed to say liberty?

 

It does , but on such small coins , the writing will play tricks with your eyes .

 

For an average coin, its a weak strike. For a capped bust half dime? A very weak strike. These little ladies usually show up very well struck, since they were so tiny the presses couldn't help but strike them well. I have never seen a weakly struck CBHD before, so I am a touch suspicious it might be wear if examined in hand, or a worn die instead of weak strike. The BU examples I own look like proofs they are so well struck up.

 

Nice coin. I'm thinking it's already graded. NGC?

 

Nice 1836 Bust half dime .
here some more information about a variety that a Tpg could detail.

http://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/763/half-dimes/capped-bust/1836-P/large-5c/
I'm not sure what if any details a Tpg could note .

 

Maybe an old holder without the prongs , nice coin for sure . Nicer than my BU example .

 

Neat coin! I'm not seeing any noticeable wear.

 

Don't just wave my question away. I've looked at lots of pictures of other ones and the word liberty is easy to read. The gap between the letters and the band seems smaller on this one than other coins, making the letters not obvious. What would cause that?

 

Looks like a small bit of wear over ear,but a real nice piece overall,congrats are in order! Looks like about 62-64

 

When I first looked at it I was confused as well. It looks like an optical illusion where it is hard to tell what devices are incuse and which are in relief, and the lighting does not make it easy to distinguish. I'll add an image in a minute or two.

 

I can't see the rim (the tiny nick doesn't seem important unless the rim itself is damaged in which case it might not grade).

No wear that I can see, I'd guess a 63.