I am surprised at the nod that NGC gives to some high-quality dimes.

OK, so I find this 1966 SMS dime, MS69 for $300.00.

I am putting together a nice SMS set, so I look up the point value for this particular coin.

45 POINTS!!

The MS69FT only gets a paltry 54 points.

Being curious, I look up the other two dimes in the 60's SMS set. The 1965 MS69 is worth 220 points, but the MS68 is only worth 12.

The 1967 fares a little better in MS68, but it has a lower value in MS69 than the 1965.

Just to give them credit, the Cameos fetch a lot more points, but these lowly "noncameo" coins are hard to come by. Try pricing them!

The cameos are more exotic, yes, but their Cinderella sisters are gems in their own right.

Come on, NGC, get it right!

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