1840o Seated Dime Thoughts

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Long Beard, Apr 16, 2020.

  1. Long Beard

    Long Beard Well-Known Member

    1840o.jpg 1840o-rev.jpg 1840o-Slab.jpg

    I purchased this semi-key from David Lawrence and received it today. Before I crack it out and put it into an Air-tite like the rest of this series, I thought I'd get some opinions. While a similar straight grade is not all that difficult to obtain, this one cost me a fraction of the market average picking it up for $68.00. Look closely. While I won't dispute the assigned grade, in hand this has the look of a very-fine 20. His photos are a bit dark. It's more like the slab photo than the close-up's with both sides an equal shade of steel gray and has great eye appeal. I'm currently thirty-three short of a complete series which match this one as far as the details are concerned. Some cleaned, some not. None damaged. In my opinion, a cleaned coin is completely acceptable (within reason) for a circulated collection.

    So I ask for your thoughts and comments. Like the coin, sarcasm will be graded accordingly. Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2020
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  3. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Lilttle wipe on the obverse fields. Otherwise original. For a raw cleaned coin I could live with it as it’s not scrubbed to death
     
  4. LRC-Tom

    LRC-Tom Been around the block...

    I could see a "VF details" on this one...
     
  5. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    It looks right between F and VF. Not distracting as a 'details' coin.
     
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