Barber Dime Metal Detecting Find Return from NGC!!!!!

[CentralKansasDetector]

*UPDATE* In December of last year I shared a 1907 O Barber Dime that I found metal detecting a public park here in Kansas. The coin was in incredible shape for a coin that was pulled out of the ground so I asked this page advice for sending in to grade at NGC. Most advice was to keep it out of the plastic and that it would come back cleaned. Curiosity got the best of me so I sent it off and well....drum roll please. The dime came back XF Details-Cleaned! Now that I take a closer look at the reverse, it is more clear to me that the dime was cleaned at some point. I believe it to be before I found it however, as I was very delicate with the coin when I found it. The knowledge I received on here was correct but I am still happy I sent the dime in to get encapsulated and to save as something I can show my kids and grandkids someday. I would recommend encapsulating metal detecting finds that are in good condition or that have higher value just to protect the coin and give you a good way to show off the coin to others.

 

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*UPDATE* In December of last year I shared a 1907 O Barber Dime that I found metal detecting a public park here in Kansas...

FYI Gang - I believe this is the thread: Barber Dime Find (Send in for grading?) [Dec 31, 2023]

 

[golddigger14s]

Soooooo..... How much did the service cost and what is the estimated value of the coin? Inquiring minds want to know

 

[sprailroad]

I sent a Seated Liberty Quarter, 1860 S, in to be graded, it came back "Authentic" or "Genuine" at this moment, can't remember.... anyway it had no grade on it. The code # on the slab indicated "cleaned". Disappointed but, Oh well....

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Should have sent it to ANACS. I dug an 1878 Carson City seated dime last year and had them grade it for me. Came back graded EF 45 with no qualifiers. Sold it for $475 on eBay a couple of weeks ago.

 

[CentralKansasDetector]

Soooooo..... How much did the service cost and what is the estimated value of the coin? Inquiring minds want to know

Service was about 35 bucks when shipping is added in for the one coin. 1907 O in XF is 85$ according to NGC, but with XF details I would expect to get maybe 50-65? I see it as at least breaking even and a good way to show off my find!

 

[CentralKansasDetector]

Should have sent it to ANACS. I dug an 1878 Carson City seated dime last year and had them grade it for me. Came back graded EF 45 with no qualifiers. Sold it for $475 on eBay a couple of weeks ago.

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Impressive! Clean looking coin for coming out of the ground. I've heard good things about ANACS but would still expect mine to come back clean with the lines on the reverse.

 

[CentralKansasDetector]

FYI Gang - I believe this is the thread: Barber Dime Find (Send in for grading?) [Dec 31, 2023]

Yes this is the thread, thank you!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent !!!