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1964 and 1964-D Roosevelt Dimes - BLUNT 9s

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    1964 and 1964-D Roosevelt Dimes - BLUNT 9s

    My question regards 1964 and 1964-D Roosevelt dimes. (Maybe someone else out there doesn't know the answer either?) Here goes... if a 1964 or 1964-D business strike Roosevelt dime is not a BLUNT 9, does that mean it must be a POINTED 9? Or is there a third variant of this coin that is neither BLUNT 9 nor a POINTED 9? I ask this question because there must be a reason why NGC has only certified 40 mint state 1964 Roosevelt dimes as BLUNT 9. (They have only certified 81 1964-D BLUNT 9s.) The answer to this question is important because the follow-up question must be... why is a 1964 Roosevelt Dime - NGC MS 64 - BLUNT 9 listed for $999 on eBay? Eddie - ATWC
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    Here is some information concerning why there are the two types. The link is to a site : http://www.richardsrooseveltreview.net/1964.htm


    New obverse hubs were introduced during 1964. This resulted in working dies that exhibited some degree of variation. Dimes produced during the early part of 1964 have a pointed tail on the 9 and a plain upper serif on the 1 in the date. Dimes produced during the remainder of the year exhibit a rectangular or blunt tail to the 9 and no serif on the 1 in the date. This second style is the result of the new obverse hub. Business strikes and proofs can be found in both styles.

    Now...why did one sell for $999 on eBay? It is strictly a buyer/seller agreement. This is also one of the reasons where pricing coins here on the forum is not allowed. There is too much variation when it comes to auction data, and it is best for you to determine grades and values on your own by doing some research.
    Bob Piazza
    Lincoln Cent Attributer

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      In my opinion, it is listed for high prices because the seller thinks some one naive and inexperienced will wander along and buy it.

      Just because population numbers are low does not mean the coin is rare. It is simply numbers when it boils down to a variety. If variety related to me, that means there is hardly any interest in that coin variety what so ever, thus a low pop number. I personally use population numbers only to get an idea on rarity of higher graded coins. Show me accuate die mintage figures and grades, and that is a start. There are many other more documented and popular variety coins out there for a fraction of the cost of 999.
      Gary Kozera
      Website: https://MintErrors.org

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        Very well explained gentlemen.

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