1891 dime broken from ANACS slab

Here is a dime that is currently in my type set that I purchased nearly a year ago. I immediately de-slabbed it and put it in my type set. It was a dissapointment and I wish I had sent it back or resold it when it was in the slab. Oh well, live and learn. Anyways, I think that ANACS had overgraded it. It does have one thing going for it though. It is most definitely original(no signs of cleaning or hairlines). What would you grade it, and what do you think ANACS gave it.

 

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I'm torn between EF-45 & AU-50. Love it when I get first stab at something. Let's see what the experts think.....

 

XF-40 Obv. something funky about the rev.

XF-40 Obv. something funky about the rev. I don't know I might downgrade it drastically if I knew what happened to the rev.

 

LOL. You guys aren't even close to what anacs gave it. I can assure you though that there is nothing wrong with the reverse. Just a weak strike covered in speckled toning. The coin has luster that covers a wide surface, but it is very subdued. In this case, it's quantity instead of quality.

 

I'd grade the coin a solid (and original-looking) XF 45 and suspect ANACS graded it a 55.

 

p.s. the photos make it really hard for me to grade it though -- so a low level of confidence in the above comments.

 

I am only seeing high point wear, so will say AU-58.

 

That is a great term, I have to remember it.



In response, AU-50, ANACS= MS-63.

 

agree anacs 63 - rusty remember that

 

AU-55 Cleaned????

 

Wow, people were all over the board with this one. Actually, Mike and jello got the grade right. ANACS gave it an AU-55(problem free), and I tend to see it more as a 45. The luster is very dull, and the rims are non-existant. It's a decent filler for now, but I've seen much better 55s. Maybe ANACS gave it a bump for originality.

 

I would dip that. Just my personal opinion.
Grade AU58.
Anacs MS64.

 

I'd throw an au50 at it

 

Are you saying you think it was struck on a rusted die?

 

Just refers to one of our more eminent members......Spock's a hoot.

 

thanks johnny

AU-55 is a keeper in my book. plus the last year!
but odd toning on the reverse made me add cleaned. must been lighting in photo