We have an "anonymous" contribution:
A member is selling the remaining collection (~80 dimes) of Bust Dimes in the Heritage January 12, 2026 Bust Coinage Showcase Auction.
As his collection was mostly purchased raw over the past 30+ years he is wondering what members more recent experience was on grades received from PCGS on the early type
Bust Dimes. He feels quite a few were graded lower if they showed weakness in the strike, weak rims or were cuds. Also, if showing slight marks or issues, they indicated cleaned and were downgraded by about 5 points. Talked with reputable Midwest dealers and their thoughts were graders there were much younger and experienced in more modern and post 1836
Coins. Thought same type marks or weakness seen on Bust Half dollars are not mentioned or indicated by PCGS. Has PCGS become more stringent in grading Bust Dimes?
Readers are encouraged to send their responses to the JR Newsletter for publication next week!
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From the editor: There will be no JR Newsletter, regardless of the number of contributions received, on January 11th. The editor will be traveling the American Southwest and be without a computer.
