ldhair Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 This came to me raw from a Bowers auction about 25 years ago. PCGS graded it in 2006. What would you grade it and what would you guess it would bring at auction today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 This one is giving me problems. It has what appears to be wear in some spots, but there are other spots where I would expect to find wear, but see none. It makes me wonder if there were die and/or strike issues that caused it to look worn. I am going to err on the side of caution, and call it AU. rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieR131 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 As I looked, I wanted to say ms63, but like Just Bob said, wear on flag etc., but no wear hear and there. I just don't know about weak and strong strike issues for different years. AU 58. rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlee47 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 MS 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_OldeTowne Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 AU-53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scopru Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I like the die crack going from her ear into the shield. AU coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I am often the low ball guess but this time not. I think it has some strike weakness and graded as a 63 or 64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimeman Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Hi Larry! My guess by pic only is AU55. Nice coin and much better date. Edited November 24, 2020 by Dimeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNMAN Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Guess 64/ $8,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 PCGS gave it a 62. Bowers had it as AU in the auction. I'm good with either grade. Tough coin to set a value on. Not many come up for sale in this grade range. The Bowers auctions in those days were good to me. Bought a lot of scarce date Seated dimes at fair prices. rrantique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 You have the coin in hand. Does it look to have been circulated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 1:29 AM, Just Bob said: You have the coin in hand. Does it look to have been circulated? Respectfully, now that a verdict has been rendered, Liberty Seated Dime, regular strikes, 1866-S PCGS [4644]? MS-62, which they describe in their latest bi-monthly Rare Coin Market Report as: "will have no wear on high points. There may be considerable marks and abrasions and some may be severe. Some may not be full and eye appeal may be negative. Luster may be dull," I am inclined to concur with the grading decision but continue to be puzzled by a Mint State scale that suggests something akin to Not Pregnant and Full-term Pregnancy, with gradations (based on months along in pregnancy) in between. In all fairness, if grading could be done through the virtual submission of photographed examples, in-hand grading could be dispensed with. The Report suggests an actual retail price of $5,000.-$6500. Any discussion as to whether the coin appears to have been circulated would be an academic exercise. I agree with your concerns and, quite frankly, am puzzled as to how a coin struck as a circulation strike, for release into circulation, can attain Uncirculated, Mint State status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Whenever Dave Bowers was involved in grading coins, the work was consistent, reliable and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
