1943-D PCGS MS67+FB CAC Pop 95/61. Common date coin with some uncommon qualities. Unfortunately, it's not a variety. Lots of shadow in the photography here, the coin does not go terminal. The color is mostly green in those shadows. I won the coin on a Sunday, paid for it just after midnight and the coin was delivered from California to Florida by Wednesday. Thank you for the excellent service by Great Collections. @ianrussell
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Currently Tied with one other for Top Pop. MS67FB DDO FS-101.
I know where another 67FB is and a 67+FB but PCGS has refused to attribute them (wrongly). I think the other 67FB is getting sent in with proper evidence. Not sure about the other.
"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64 Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
No one else seemed to like that 1929-S, oh well. Lol
Here's my 1931-S MS66+FB CAC DDO FS-101 that I Cherrpicked a couple of months ago. If I would have had this attributed last month, it would have been the stand alone Top Pop (temporarily). This beats my previous MS66FB non-CAC example that I Cherrypicked and sold in 2015. Hansen owns that lower example now so I am pleased to beat him and what I did previously. This 66+FB is Pop 1 with 2 finer...since I told the owner of the better examples what he had...so, he had them attributed. A 67FB and 67+FB. The luster on this 66+FB CAC example is quite nice and the coin is much nicer than the 66FB I used to own. It does have some luster breaks on the obverse left field but hey, it's only a 66+FB.
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@keyman64 said:
1943-D PCGS MS67+FB CAC Pop 95/61. Common date coin with some uncommon qualities. Unfortunately, it's not a variety. Lots of shadow in the photography here, the coin does not go terminal. The color is mostly green in those shadows. I won the coin on a Sunday, paid for it just after midnight and the coin was delivered from California to Florida by Wednesday. Thank you for the excellent service by Great Collections. @ianrussell
Nice pickup. I bought that coin as a PCGS 66FB for about $150, got it regraded to 67FB, consigned it to GC, who sent it to CAC (result: green bean), and it realized just over $2k with juice. Looks like the buyer got a plus (and a re-bean), and then auctioned it for about $1k for his/her trouble. It is a gorgeous Merc regardless of grade!
@keyman64 said:
1943-D PCGS MS67+FB CAC Pop 95/61. Common date coin with some uncommon qualities. Unfortunately, it's not a variety. Lots of shadow in the photography here, the coin does not go terminal. The color is mostly green in those shadows. I won the coin on a Sunday, paid for it just after midnight and the coin was delivered from California to Florida by Wednesday. Thank you for the excellent service by Great Collections. @ianrussell
Nice pickup. I bought that coin as a PCGS 66FB for about $150, got it regraded to 67FB, consigned it to GC, who sent it to CAC (result: green bean), and it realized just over $2k with juice. Looks like the buyer got a plus (and a re-bean), and then auctioned it for about $1k for his/her trouble. It is a gorgeous Merc regardless of grade!
Wow, thanks for the history! That’s nutty that it sold for double what I paid while in a lower grade. It almost makes me feel like I got an okay deal. Almost! Lol
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@keyman64 said:
1943-D PCGS MS67+FB CAC Pop 95/61. Common date coin with some uncommon qualities. Unfortunately, it's not a variety. Lots of shadow in the photography here, the coin does not go terminal. The color is mostly green in those shadows. I won the coin on a Sunday, paid for it just after midnight and the coin was delivered from California to Florida by Wednesday. Thank you for the excellent service by Great Collections. @ianrussell
Nice pickup. I bought that coin as a PCGS 66FB for about $150, got it regraded to 67FB, consigned it to GC, who sent it to CAC (result: green bean), and it realized just over $2k with juice. Looks like the buyer got a plus (and a re-bean), and then auctioned it for about $1k for his/her trouble. It is a gorgeous Merc regardless of grade!
Wow, thanks for the history! That’s nutty that it sold for double what I paid while in a lower grade. It almost makes me feel like I got an okay deal. Almost! Lol
I've seen it happen before, often with coins that get upgraded and then flipped quickly. I owned the coin for (at least) a few years before upgrading and selling, and there was no TrueView prior to my doing the regrade, so it was "fresh" when I consigned it. In any case, I think you got a pretty good price. It's got the bells and whistles (plus grade, bean) and that gorgeous toning to boot.
1936 PCGS MS67FB DDO FS-101 POP 5/2
Not a bad cherrypicked example here but I need to find a better one.
This one now makes my 66FB example an extra that I can get rid of...
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@keyman64 said: 1936 PCGS MS67FB DDO FS-101 POP 5/2
Not a bad cherrypicked example here but I need to find a better one.
This one now makes my 66FB example an extra that I can get rid of...
A thread that asks for "a" favorite, not "the" favorite, should keep going for a lifetime. Here's one of my most unusually toned coins. I find it whimsical. I also love how it was value-priced thanks to not being FB. (I bet I could debate the merits of the FB designation all day long. It certainly creates some distortions.)
Amazing just looked through my collection 2-300 items (still working on inventory) and dang if I don’t have a single mercury dime. How the heck did that happen 😳. Time to change that 🤓
@Jzyskowski1 said:
Amazing just looked through my collection 2-300 items (still working on inventory) and dang if I don’t have a single mercury dime. How the heck did that happen 😳. Time to change that 🤓
Well, if your going change that why not try to do a complete variety set if you really want a challenge. Now, an extremely difficult set to assemble.
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@Jzyskowski1 said:
Amazing just looked through my collection 2-300 items (still working on inventory) and dang if I don’t have a single mercury dime. How the heck did that happen 😳. Time to change that 🤓
You could start with the one in my signature.
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@Jzyskowski1 said:
Amazing just looked through my collection 2-300 items (still working on inventory) and dang if I don’t have a single mercury dime. How the heck did that happen 😳. Time to change that 🤓
You could start with the one in my signature.
What kind of payment plan do you offer. That’s one very nice coin. But I live in a $50 world 😁
Hey folks. So happy to have found this thread, so many superb mercury dimes! I recently purchased these two early Frisco specimens, could not resist that crusty original toning. 1916-S MS62FB and 1917-S MS63FB.
@kentuckycoins that '44 you posted is freaking awesome! definitely not everyone's cup-of-tea, but it's unique
@robec your micro-S is absolutely stellar. that's an example that, if I got my hands on it, wouldn't see the market again in my lifetime. here's my less stunning (but still pleasing) Micro-S:
@PwrHsePro - nice TrueViews, stellar toning on that '20-D and '20 duo!
@gumby1234 - wild looking '44, is that a broadstruck proof?
I just bought this raw today, hoping to get it into an AU-55 slab at some point, with TrueView.
Been looking for a nice crusty original of this semi-key date for a while! Hoping it's lustier in hand.
I wish I could see the beauty of the speckled and spotted mercs and Roosies that are supposed to be great toning. Just looks horrible to me. Ofcourse, I’m attracted to AT so that explains alot 😂.
@Jzyskowski1 - haha, I'm guessing your comment was directed at least in part at my 1919-S...yeah I know that splotchy toning isn't for everyone. I'm not a fan of artificial dipped bright white, much prefer an original skin on any 100+ year old vintage dime, shows it was exposed to the elements some.
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I always liked Mercury dimes! The only one I have at the moment.
The 2 I sold were gold cacs in ogh.
1943-D PCGS MS67+FB CAC Pop 95/61. Common date coin with some uncommon qualities. Unfortunately, it's not a variety.
Lots of shadow in the photography here, the coin does not go terminal. The color is mostly green in those shadows. I won the coin on a Sunday, paid for it just after midnight and the coin was delivered from California to Florida by Wednesday. Thank you for the excellent service by Great Collections. @ianrussell
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That is one drop dead gorgeous Merc, keyman64!
Thank you!
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Thank YOU for posting it!
Nice one @kaz
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Currently Tied with one other for Top Pop. MS67FB DDO FS-101.
I know where another 67FB is and a 67+FB but PCGS has refused to attribute them (wrongly). I think the other 67FB is getting sent in with proper evidence. Not sure about the other.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
No one else seemed to like that 1929-S, oh well. Lol
Here's my 1931-S MS66+FB CAC DDO FS-101 that I Cherrpicked a couple of months ago. If I would have had this attributed last month, it would have been the stand alone Top Pop (temporarily). This beats my previous MS66FB non-CAC example that I Cherrypicked and sold in 2015. Hansen owns that lower example now so I am pleased to beat him and what I did previously. This 66+FB is Pop 1 with 2 finer...since I told the owner of the better examples what he had...so, he had them attributed. A 67FB and 67+FB. The luster on this 66+FB CAC example is quite nice and the coin is much nicer than the 66FB I used to own. It does have some luster breaks on the obverse left field but hey, it's only a 66+FB.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I picked up this Micro S from bestclser1 ( RIP Lloyd Cowle) 11 years ago. He sure had a knack for finding beautifully toned coins.
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Nice ones @robec and @asheland
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Nice pickup. I bought that coin as a PCGS 66FB for about $150, got it regraded to 67FB, consigned it to GC, who sent it to CAC (result: green bean), and it realized just over $2k with juice. Looks like the buyer got a plus (and a re-bean), and then auctioned it for about $1k for his/her trouble. It is a gorgeous Merc regardless of grade!
Wow, thanks for the history! That’s nutty that it sold for double what I paid while in a lower grade. It almost makes me feel like I got an okay deal. Almost! Lol
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I've seen it happen before, often with coins that get upgraded and then flipped quickly. I owned the coin for (at least) a few years before upgrading and selling, and there was no TrueView prior to my doing the regrade, so it was "fresh" when I consigned it. In any case, I think you got a pretty good price. It's got the bells and whistles (plus grade, bean) and that gorgeous toning to boot.
1937-S PCGS MS67+FB CAC DDO FS-101 TOP POP 1/0
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My only nice Mercury Dime. Not slabbed. Any grade opinions would be nice.
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So many incredible merc’s. Here’s a round from a couple years ago that I like the look of 🤓
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1936 PCGS MS67FB DDO FS-101 POP 5/2
Not a bad cherrypicked example here but I need to find a better one.
This one now makes my 66FB example an extra that I can get rid of...
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I'm interested in your old ugly beat up 66fb!
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
Here’s a raw toner that I finally got around to taking a picture of. The color is pretty accurate 🌞
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A very nice "onesie".
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Kennedys are my quest...
Sorry for the blurry photos, I'll try to grab some that are clearer. It has nice color and luster.
A thread that asks for "a" favorite, not "the" favorite, should keep going for a lifetime. Here's one of my most unusually toned coins. I find it whimsical. I also love how it was value-priced thanks to not being FB. (I bet I could debate the merits of the FB designation all day long. It certainly creates some distortions.)
This one was my favorite all time Mercury Dime.
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Amazing just looked through my collection 2-300 items (still working on inventory) and dang if I don’t have a single mercury dime. How the heck did that happen 😳. Time to change that 🤓
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Well, if your going change that why not try to do a complete variety set if you really want a challenge. Now, an extremely difficult set to assemble.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Good to see the merc thread bumped!
This one came this week,
I haven't been buying much lately.
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You could start with the one in my signature.
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1916-D PCGS G04
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What kind of payment plan do you offer. That’s one very nice coin. But I live in a $50 world 😁
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Years ago, my wife helped with an estate for a friend. This was the nicest coin in a piggybank that had been saved since the 40's.
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Hey folks. So happy to have found this thread, so many superb mercury dimes! I recently purchased these two early Frisco specimens, could not resist that crusty original toning. 1916-S MS62FB and 1917-S MS63FB.
@kentuckycoins that '44 you posted is freaking awesome! definitely not everyone's cup-of-tea, but it's unique
@robec your micro-S is absolutely stellar. that's an example that, if I got my hands on it, wouldn't see the market again in my lifetime. here's my less stunning (but still pleasing) Micro-S:
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Have the following 1936 D Mercury dime that should be sent in to our hosts I guess.
My whole set is in the raw and the only slabbed one is the 1916 D Mercury Dime in AG3
Really like the 100th anniversary release in 24k gold.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
New (TrueView ones) since my last post... late May 2021...
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
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@PwrHsePro - nice TrueViews, stellar toning on that '20-D and '20 duo!
@gumby1234 - wild looking '44, is that a broadstruck proof?
I just bought this raw today, hoping to get it into an AU-55 slab at some point, with TrueView.
Been looking for a nice crusty original of this semi-key date for a while! Hoping it's lustier in hand.
@one_fine_dime Its a circulation strike. Its called an off center broad strike
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MS65FB From RPholdercoins on ebay. He was nice enough to say I could use his photos.
I wish I could see the beauty of the speckled and spotted mercs and Roosies that are supposed to be great toning. Just looks horrible to me. Ofcourse, I’m attracted to AT so that explains alot 😂.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
@Jzyskowski1 - haha, I'm guessing your comment was directed at least in part at my 1919-S...yeah I know that splotchy toning isn't for everyone. I'm not a fan of artificial dipped bright white, much prefer an original skin on any 100+ year old vintage dime, shows it was exposed to the elements some.