Just came across this 1964d dime that appears to be silver in pretty good condition. Can anyone tell me if this qualifies as full bands. Thanks.
Thank you for the input. I was just asking about the full bands because I can actually see the lines running through he middle of the top a and bottom band. I forgot to post pics on my post so I replied to my own post with close up pics of the bands. As usual I’m taking them with my iPhone So not that great of pics.
You will find that a lot of the 1964 silver coins are found in high grade, since because they were the last of the 90% silver coins issued for commerce, it wasn't long before they got saved and removed from circulation. You'll often see this for the final year of an issue. 1938-D Buffalo nickels, for example. Those are very common in high grade, because people saved them, so there are a lot of survivors.
I believe somebody took a buffing wheel to that one. You can shine an old cent up to look near like gold. Thing is, it destroys any intrinsic value the piece may have held...... Not long ago I helped a friend liquidate an inherited collection. I opened one box and saw stacks of the shiniest eye popping Indian head cents. For a brief second I was in absolute awe... Next second I realized they were all well worn cents that had been highly polished. Talk about highs and lows in a matter of seconds!... Anyway, you have a polished cent. Still cool though.
Welcome to CT. As for the "full bands" each TPG (third party grader) has their own standards. For informational purposes and those that care, here are some sites that further delineate the FB or FT on Roosevelt dimes. http://rooseveltdimes.net/full-torch-or-full-bands-roosevelt-dime/ https://www.pcgs.com/News/Pcgs-To-Add-Full-Bands-Designation-For-Roosevelt-Dimes http://news.coinupdate.com/roosevelt-values-spike-with-full-bands-3090/
Good job on the links, I read all 3. I had heard that the designation did not apply to proof coins, only business strikes. What isn't made clear is a minimum grade of business strike for it to apply. For example, the OP coin looks as though it has some slight wear/evidence of circulation, to wit: the coin appears to be maybe AU58 and the pics are not clear enough to see the details of the split bands. So...IF the coin is FT/FB, can you have it attributed as "AU58 FB" or does the attribution apply to mint state or better? Given the OP pix, though...I would have to say there are contact marks breaking the top SB, and the vertical bands condition would not qualify through NGC since a contact mark is breaking a separation line on those...Spark
Thank you I appreciate all info and knowledge as I am new to this coin hobby. It really does interest me though and now it fills my down time. I need to get a coin camera for my laptop. I think that would help.
