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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CircCam, post: 3097348, member: 85675&quot;]I find this range to be interesting and thought this coin was a good one to discuss it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]783071[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Here&#039;s my take on this specimen (All IMHO) :</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>1. The fields have that nice multi-colored, subdued but present luster going on that I see on a lot of original half dimes in this range.&nbsp; This surfaces are indicative of a black and white crusty silver CircCam that does not cross the line into Environmental Damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. I think the the details are XF.&nbsp; Here are some comparison examples from HA: <a href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-half-dimes/half-dimes/1853-h10c-arrows-xf40-pcgs-pcgs-population-37-981-ngc-census-14-1045-mintage-13-210-020-numismedia-wsl-price-for/a/131318-28842.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-half-dimes/half-dimes/1853-h10c-arrows-xf40-pcgs-pcgs-population-37-981-ngc-census-14-1045-mintage-13-210-020-numismedia-wsl-price-for/a/131318-28842.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" rel="nofollow">1853 Arrows H10C PCGS XF40</a>, <a href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-half-dimes/half-dimes/1853-h10c-arrows-xf45-pcgs-pcgs-population-128-1257-ngc-census-61-1137-xf45-mintage-13-210-020/a/131822-29149.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-half-dimes/half-dimes/1853-h10c-arrows-xf45-pcgs-pcgs-population-128-1257-ngc-census-61-1137-xf45-mintage-13-210-020/a/131822-29149.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515" rel="nofollow">1853 H10C PCGS XF45</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. BUT, she ain&#039;t perfect.&nbsp; Granted, these half dimes are <i>tiny</i>, but here are closer views of the rim nick at ~11:57 on the obverse, 6:33 on the reverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]783078[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]783079[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>3. (<i>cont&#039;d.</i>) - Pretty minimal as rim dings go particularly on such a small type, but notable for sure.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. In the obverse right field, there looks to be some clashing going on?&nbsp; Maybe [USER=20480]@ToughCOINS[/USER] [USER=19250]@Paddy54[/USER] [USER=43130]@C-B-D[/USER] or someone else experienced with H10C&#039;s can either confirm or explain otherwise. </p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">(*Note: These next two are intentionally not cropped to give a perspective closer to the in-hand look possible.)</font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]783082[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. The reverse is crusty, but pretty clean other than the nicks on the rim. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]783083[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>SUMMARY:</u></b></p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p>I would grade this coin VF35.&nbsp; To me the rim nicks aren&#039;t severe enough to detail it, but they <i>are </i>enough to take it out of XF.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I think it&#039;s perfect for an album coin which is where it is going, but what do <b>you</b> think a TPG would say? Would it detail on the rim nicks, slide at XF, go down to 30? I find these grey areas interesting and am always eager to learn how TPG&#039;s judge coins like this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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