Fenntucky Mike

On 1/19/2024 at 7:47 AM, edhalbrook said:

I don't get what is good about it. A good strike coin I assume. I being a beginner would have tossed it in with my junk coins. Trying to figure out what makes a dime good. Or better then good. 

I think joining a local coin club would benefit you greatly and going to a few shows to interact with other collectors and see some coins. A lot of coins. 

I don't collect Rooses but here are a few useful links about them and on grading. I'm sure there is a ton more out there if you do some searching.

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-grading-guide/grading-roosevelt-dimes/

https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6812/learn-grading-dimes/

https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Roosevelt/Grades

https://coinauctionshelp.com/howtograde_rooseveltdimes.html

On 1/19/2024 at 7:07 AM, Andy60 said:

Hi I'm new and would like to get coins graded by NGC but will personally take them to the place to be graded 

Does anyone where I can take them close to London and arrange a meeting for advice

I'm assuming you mean London, England, see below.

United Kingdom
Certified Collectibles Group – International UK Limited
69 Southampton Row, Second Floor
Bloomsbury
WC1B 4ET
London, United Kingdom

Office visits by appointment only. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

Hours (Monday to Friday):
9:00am to 5:30pm

(+44) (0) 20 3968 3848
Service@NGCcoin.uk

NGCcoin.uk

I believe all coins are sent to the NGC Sarasota offices for authentication and grading but the U.K. branch would handle all the arrangements.

On 1/17/2024 at 9:01 AM, PetchCoins said:

Hi,

I send my coin to NGC and the coin comes back with "not encapsulated altered surface". Is my coin genuine or not? And what should I do? Should I send to NGC again or to PCGS?

 

Thank you 

Petch

From NGC: "ALTERED SURFACE - The coin's surfaces have been extensively manipulated. For example, a Proof coin that has been altered to appear to be a Mint State coin, or vice versa. This alteration can often make authentication impossible."

Odds are if you send it back to NGC or PCGS that you will get the same result. If this was acquired as a gift or inheritance (in a way where it cost you little to no money) then I would just keep it as is, if you purchased this from someone clamming that it was an authentic problem free coin then I'd try to return it to them and get your money back. 

Nice Al, nice. 

On 1/16/2024 at 2:09 AM, powermad5000 said:

What would be considered a "regular" time period? How long do silica gel packets last? Do the large size packets last longer? Can the ones inked with "Made in China" be trusted? Sorry, I like specific information.

I'm in the same region as you and I change them around once a year, usually only a few of the pellets have turned color by that time, or none, I keep my coins in closed cases for the most part with packet/s in each case. I'm also in a home with air conditionin', which is not always the case around here, and have a woodstove going in winter which dries the place out like you wouldn't believe. Just keep an eye on them as everyone's at home conditions are different. I like the 2g packets myself but it'll depend on your setup. You can pick some up on amazon or wizard and I've never had an issue with any of the brands I've bought, 

On 1/16/2024 at 3:09 PM, ArryJ said:

With a Jewellers Loupe and a lot of squinting 😮‍💨😅…

My question now is how do I get NGC to remove it?

I'm not convinced it is dust but if you want to have it looked at you'll have to pay for NCS to do so and then I believe you'll have to pay to have it regraded if NCS does conserve the coin. It might be worth contacting NCS/NGC to see if there is some sort of free service or warranty if it's determined that there is a foreign object in the capsule. 

On 1/15/2024 at 5:09 PM, zadok said:

...u had a pet quetzal?....

Quetzy, he didn't chirp, sing, or play fetch but the ladies loved him. 

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What foreign coin weighs about 2.83 grams ? .

Doesn't look like there was one at the time in Denver. I agree that the coin looks to have been exposed to some type of corrosive substance which ate away the surface reducing the weight. 

On 1/15/2024 at 1:50 AM, Midwest Dozer said:

here i've been trying to find someone that knows these coins..i've had this for around ten years. i was tearing a house down on a ranch that was founded in 1847 it was the first ranch in Texas to have barb wire anyways  i was told the obverse is BB-52 and they used a BB-51 on the reverse if anyone could shine some light on it i would appreciate it.btw it was in a jar with alot of 1840's and other 1800 coins so no it wasn't just this coin

Looks like a counterfeit to me. 

The details and rim on both sides seem complete and well defined, this would not be the case if one or both the clad layers were missing during striking. As others have said, you can weigh the coin if you like. Defective flan, meh, doubtful, just looks like a stained coin at this point. 

On 1/12/2024 at 11:38 AM, Yankme said:

 

Yep, I've a whole jar of cents like this. What is different about yours?

Welcome to the forum. 

On 1/11/2024 at 11:20 AM, Elcangri482 said:

-POINT OF VIEW-

Hello, good morning.

☀️
i attach photos of a ERROR 2021-P 10C Roosevelt dime that I found, I would like to read your opinions.

Hello, welcome to the forum.

From what I see you have a damaged and mutilated coin with zero collector value, or errors for that matter. If I was going to venture a guess as to what happened I'd say heat exposure for the lumps or something was pressed into the coin, hard to say if the areas on both sides are raised or one incuse (I always have trouble with that  in pics), and road rash for the rest.

On 1/11/2024 at 11:28 AM, Abdulah said:

Hello Numismatic experts, how are you all?
I want to ask if any of you can explain these two SACAGAWEA Dollars Please ?

 

 

Both are normal coins stuck for circulation with the one on the left being in better overall condition. The coin on the right is discolored from circulation/environmental conditions and looks more defined because of the discoloration and all the crud trapped in the details. 

On 1/12/2024 at 2:48 AM, Abdulah said:

Dear sir how about this 1909 VDB my Colection RD or BN ? 

Brown all day long, possible environmental damage, probably improperly cleaned. 

On 1/12/2024 at 6:35 AM, Ronsama said:

Has anyone seen this 1996 ? Can't find it in the red book or ngs or pgcs listings. This chat bord keeps kicking me out when I try to up load a photo GRRR. Any way it's a 1996 JFK but the field is gold and the foreground is silver on both sides.

Hard to say without a picture of the coin but it sounds as if it was selectively plated or it has toned/was toned.

I've seen this type of visual variance in the fields of modern gold coins many times, it is not considered an error nor will it preclude a coin from grading 70 and in some series it's difficult to find a coin that does not exhibit spots such as these. I don't know the cause but would guess that it is due to some sort of sloppy die or flan prep, maybe the alloy itself?  If the spot is raised then it could be a die chip as @Sandon stated, that there is seemingly only one spot makes the die chip explanation more likely but the look of it makes me think otherwise, hard to say without seeing the coin in hand. The weather is supposed to turn to 💩 this afternoon and through the weekend, could be an interesting research project to pass the time. I'll pass on any info I stumble across if I dive further into this.

Bottom line is that if you find it unattractive then either live with it or move on, imo the coin is not over graded based on current market standards but many will find a spot such as that unattractive and not pay top dollar for the coin. Below is a coin from my collection that displays this type of "flecking", it is difficult to find a coin of this type without this, but the overall dispersal gives the fields a night sky type effect and adds depth, which is not unpleasing to me, others will undoubtedly disagree but to each their own. 

It's another no for me.

Is this the same coin as in your other post?

Even thought the OP has managed to conveniently crop out some of the area where the clash is located there is still enough of the coin visible to make a determination. The OP's picture is terrible and extremely pixelated but I'm not seeing anything that would indicate this is a mule die clash. If better, clearer, images are provided I'll take another look, until then it's a no for me.

It's not.

On 1/4/2024 at 5:41 PM, cobymordet said:

No, One bump is at the far left base of the memorial, between U(nited) and O(ne)

The second bump cuts NW to SE diagonally through the far left 4 pillars.  It isn't easy to photograph what the eye can see

Ah I see now, thanks.

They look more like occluded gas bubbles to me, as opposed to progressive indirect die transfer, but either is possible.