1896 o barber dime

[Msdigger22]

Freshly dug and rinsed with water I see that it is a semi key date coin and was just wondering what it's worth

 

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[huntsman53]

With the stripped appearance of the coin (lack of any luster) and the brightness of the pics, I can't tell if the coin is VG-10 or F-12 and the difference in value is significant between the two grades.


Frank

 

[Msdigger22]

With the stripped appearance of the coin (lack of any luster) and the brightness of the pics, I can't tell if the coin is VG-10 or F-12 and the difference in value is significant between the two grades.


Frank

What could I do to make the pictures better

Freshly dug and rinsed with water I see that it is a semi key date coin and was just wondering what it's worth

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[digging440yrs]

Nice find

 

[huntsman53]

Use less lighting or if it is a camera flash problem, turn off the flash. I usually take pics outside in the natural light but out of direct sunlight. The pics are also slightly out of focus and may require a little trial and error to get in-focus pics. If there is no Mint luster left on the coin, there is nothing you can do about it and it is likely due to the soil conditions where it was found.


Frank

 

[Msdigger22]

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[Msdigger22]

Use less lighting or if it is a camera flash problem, turn off the flash. I usually take pics outside in the natural light but out of direct sunlight. The pics are also slightly out of focus and may require a little trial and error to get in-focus pics. If there is no Mint luster left on the coin, there is nothing you can do about it and it is likely due to the soil conditions where it was found.


Frank

Is that picture any better

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[Msdigger22]

U can almost make out all of liberty on it

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[kingskid1611]

That is a beauty of a coin. Congrats!

 

[Msdigger22]

That is a beauty of a coin. Congrats!

Thanks

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on pulling that semi key date barber dime. It's not every day you pull that value out of the hole.

 

[Msdigger22]

Congrats on pulling that semi key date barber dime. [emoji106] It's not every day you pull that value out of the hole.

Thanks and I'm pretty sure it's one of my more valuable coins I've found

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[huntsman53]

Is that picture any better

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Yes that picture is much better! Based on the new pic of the Obverse and the pic of the Reverse, I believe that the coin is a F-12. The coin is likely valued in the $275 to $300 range but due to the lack on luster (i.e. the dullness), it may only fetch VG-10 prices which is around the $200 to $235 range. It is doubtful that anyone could ever tell that it was dug and you need not divulge that fact unless asked.


Frank

 

[Msdigger22]

Yes that picture is much better! Based on the new pic of the Obverse and the pic of the Reverse, I believe that the coin is a F-12. The coin is likely valued in the $275 to $300 range but due to the lack on luster (i.e. the dullness), it may only fetch VG-10 prices which is around the $200 to $235 range. It is doubtful that anyone could ever tell that it was dug and you need not divulge that fact unless asked.


Frank

Thanks Frank

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