Had To Buy Something. New Merc Dime

Fairlaneman

Just another Common Date Merc that is not needed but Shucks I can't Find any thing for the Set. I thought this would go good in the 2nd Set but after buying it I found out this date is already there.

Since this Coin is Blast White I think I will put it in the 1st Set and get rid of the Processed one that is there now. What do you think ? Wise Move.?....Dumb Move.?....I buy Too Many 43D's.?.....Getting Senile and Can't Remember Shi...?.... Or just Hooked By these Things.?

Darn the thing Toned Again while this Message was being Typed.

Ken

python1

RFLMAO

keithdagen

Where'd you get that thing, Spooly's tackle box???

I can see some color trying to shine through, but it looks like it took a bath in the lake as well. I trust scan does no justice???

Fairlaneman

Keith:

You do Recognize where the Dull, Lifeless, Ugly Scans are From ?? Big Place in Dallas I think it was.

Heck just bought this thing and Can't remember where. CRS has Arrived.

Any way I hope it looks as nice as other Dimes bought from Heritage. Fingers Crossed Again.

Edit Because I looked at the Scan Again. Man those Scans are Uggggllyyy For Sure !!

Ken

RGL

Speaking of '43s ... Thanks, Python and MR. Fairlaneman ... I may be pursuing Jeffs now, but I appreciate a nice Merc. I have a decent-quality circ set that is nearly complete and a very nice MS short set. Since you are the Merc experts, let me ask since I never have submitted a Merc for grading. I have a 1943-S (alas, not FB) that has the most amazing (guess I can't say mirrors because it is not proof) reflective, proof-like fields I've ever seen on a business strike Merc. It obviously was one of the first off a newly polished die. I know it's a special coin, but how rare are proof-like Winged Liberties and does PCGS tend to grade them favorably? ( As noted, it's not a great strike and it's likely LDS, but on the upside there are hardly any blemishes on the coin).

python1

I got a 65 on two of mine, but I am sure they are 67's but I can argue all day, but wont do me any good...you might can tell that prooflike field from my icon....

GQ

Ford Guy......that really is a nice scan.

DeepCoin

Ken,

I can relate to your situation. I keep looking for 34-D, 38-D and 36-S in No Bands... very hard to find and it makes you want to buy sweet looking Mercs you already have.

I am holding out for the coins I can both afford and want...small group it seems. Good luck with your quest

Cocoinut

Ken,

Out of the choices you gave us, I'd say: you probably buy too many '43-D's, and that you're hooked by Mercs. I hope you're not getting senile yet.

Jim

oreville

Fairlaneman: As Gilda Radnor (may she rest in peace) used to drawl on Saturday Night Live, "if it is not one thing it is another........"<p>

keithdagen

have you got the coin in person yet?

Fairlaneman

Oreville:

So True.

Keith:

Not Yet. Apparently Spooly had a Problem Getting the Lid Open on the Tackle Box. You Know Heritage !! Probably Sometime Next Week I hope. Bought 2 From Pinnacle after this One and Have them Already. Service. Hmmm Who has Good Service ?

Ken

keithdagen

Ken:

Paid for an auction lot Sunday night from Heritage and got it today. They are probably swamped from Long Beach. Also bought a piece Sunday night from the website and have not received a shipping notification on it yet.

Fairlaneman

Compare.

keithdagen

Your scan definitely gives it a more vibrant look.

quattrocoins

Nice Coin, Ken.
And, Nice pic. Heritage should hire you!

Don

Sweetly Toned Winged Liberty, and