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I'm new to grading coins and am using both the 7th Edition AMA Grading Standards as well as Flying Eagle Penny Values | Discover Their Worth (coinstudy.com). I've noticed that they have different scales, but I think I can see where both are going. I'll try to only bore the board with two or three of these (this one included).
In the favor of a VF rating, you can still see evidence of individual feathers, but the wear of the leading edge of the right wing moves it towards a Fine rating. The bow on the obverse is still somewhat distinct, but the wreath is worn.
I'm making a guess that this would be considered an example of a "Fine" coin, because of the wear on the leading edge of the right wing.
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Thanks Mohawk and Greenstang. I'll learn more about Bag Marks and how to spot them. So Rabid Roosevelt goes in the book because it's a fun coin, but the one with the marked chin goes to buy my kids a lollipop.
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While looking through a roll of dimes I picked up at the bank, I saw what looked like two dots on the neck of Roosevelt. The pictures are taken with my phone, it's the best I can do. The 'dots' on the neck are the most obvious, I didn't notice the two by the B until I zoomed in. There were several other dimes with the same "dots", but in different locations on the dime. They are not 'dots' but indentations. Is this an example of a "Strike Through"? Is this something that's cool but worth $.10 or should I look into having it graded
As this is the first time I've posted on the forum, I'm not sure how the images will appear
"Original Image" is...well the original image, I cropped it a bit to focus on the dime itself
I've also added images that are zoomed in on the bite marks above the P as well as the marks next to the B.
I've also added an image of a second example with the bite marks behind the chin.I think I'm going to call it my Rabid Roosevelt dime.
Practice Grading: 1857 Flying Penny.....is this coin somewhere between VF-20 and F-12
in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions
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Thank you all for replying. The wreath is pretty bad.
This coin is part of a collection I've inherited, so the sentimental value exceeds the numismatic value. I've got a long...as in very long...range goal of creating a complete set of small cent coins. As most of the coins I've inherited are not much better then this one, I don't have to stretch much to buy coins that improve the quality of the collection. The set was fairly complete when I got it, only the expensive ones left.
Thanks again.