Guess the grade on this dime

I'd like to know the grade of this dime I found in my pocket change, to put in an album. I am using the grade to determine the grade on other coins I have (and test my photo skills).

The coin is NOT a proof coin!

jcakcoin

 

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Dark and fuzzy pics. Based on those shots.....AU-58.

 

As far as your photo skills are concerned...I think you need some work with the lighting. :secret:

 

Poll posted after i posted? I'll stand pat....

 

ill say 66 just because i can

 

Honestly I think your picture is to dark to tell. Also we know that is not a proof..Proof's dont have "D" as mint marks

To help you with grading, you can go here : http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/

and pick up one of these: http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default.aspx?Page=81&ProductID=0794819931
Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins


very helpful!

 

look,s very nice! but the lighting could be better!

 

Thanks. I know that Denver minted coins aren't proofs, but some people don't.

 

Got new pics, after spending an hour tweaking up the picture.:thumb:

The obverse has fingerprints, and I haven't touched them with bare hands, since the store.

 

Better pics but that obverse is a tad out of focus when you enlarge it. Is that a fingerprint I'm seeing? Sure ain't lookin' like flow lines.....

 

Its a finger print.
Spend it. Go buy an unc roll from the bank and find one without a finger print if you really wanna get it graded. Don't get a brand new coin graded from circulation. Too many potential problems. Finger prints, bag marks, pocket lint......

Oh, and as for grade: AU-58

 

Thanks guys. I have way better ones

I learned my lesson on fingerprints. As an experiment, I ate a greasy burger, and then started touching a coin (a bad one), and it didn't fare well.
Now I know to NEVER touch coins!

I must've put the fingerprint on when taking the second picture of it. Wasn't like that originally (really)