What would you grade this seated dime? Plus a question.

What caused the bumps on liberty?

 

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I grade it rusted dies and a very sweet example... after we are talkin New Orleans sm o mm and its an rpd.
I would bet a proof die ,shelved,found and used before dressed thus rust transfer off the die.

Look at the details of the devices....this was a proof die.

 

I call it Goose Bumps! Not sure of grade but the reverse is really nice!!

 

Almost looks like environmental damage on the obv....reverse looks like 65/66

 

Die rust in that humid climate; no idea about grade

 

Rusted obverse die was my thought as well. MS61

 

63 from rusted dies as mentioned.

 

Hard to believe the reverse is the same coin. I don't do die matches, so haven't a clue, but still a nice coin.

 

I would consider the obverse a bit less than mint state, but the reverse looks like a nice unc. How to grade this one, no idea.

 

I don’t usually give out best answers except when they are in fact best answers

 

I didn't give a response on grade in my prior post but here goes:

I think it's around an AU-53 to 55 if I had to estimate what the TPGs would give it. The reverse is much better than the obverse but that is mostly due to the different condition of the dies. The reverse is a 58 with potential for sliding to low MS but as we all know, the obverse rules. There is wear on Liberty's thigh, the gown above the shield and on Liberty's arm. Hard to tell about wear on her head, etc. due to die condition but I think I see a tad. I can't tell anything about luster but I think I see some and I'm not inclined to think it's been cleaned. On the wear I've noticed alone, I'd call it a 55 to 58 but late die state, rusted dies, and a couple of small rim dings on obverse and reverse net grade it down to the 53 to 55 range.

Eye appeal is low but nevertheless it's an interesting coin and I would like to have it just because of the obverse condition.

Your mileage may differ.

 

I agree with die rust, corrosion, or damage. It was pre mint release damage. I would say it should straight grade as MS 61-62.

 

The obverse has a lot of die rust. New Orleans is a hot and humid place, and if the die was not properly stored, it will rust, which will leave the pits you see.

Despite that fact that this is a high grade coin, the obverse die is rusted on this 1832 Bust Dime.



It's tough to grade this coin from the pictures. As someone else said, it's almost like the obverse and reverse to belong on the same coin. The reverse appears to be a nice Mint State example, like MS-63 or 64. The obverse has the sharpness, but the luster seems to be totally missing. I am guess it's probably in an MS-62 holder.

 

Rusted obverse die similar to a 1876 CC dime I have. Reverse is very nice. Grading can be difficult without seeing it first-hand but, could be anything from AU 55 to Unc 64. With a rusted obverse die using luster to grade the coin may not workout . The pimple surface can mess with the luster. Using high magnification and proper lighting would be the only way to judge this coin. Nice example. Looks original. The attached picture is my 1876 CC with rusted dies. I have another 1876 CC with die rust only on the obverse.

 

Reverse, small cuds above states, MS63. Obverse, die issue, EF in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. Great conversation coin, certainly a keeper.