Making a MS67 Mercury Dime is just not going to happen for me.

Fairlaneman

Thought line 9 thru 15 had a chance for atleast 1. I am so bad at grading that one of them got a MS62. I was blind on the 30P also. Submission results were quick.
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Submission 9870025, Order 21853509, 15 Items

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GRADES READY
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Line Items Cert # PCGS # Description Grade Region
1 1 39874650 4905 1916 10C Mercury, FB MS65FB USA
2 1 39874651 4948 1925 10C MS64 USA
3 1 39874652 4948 1925 10C MS63 USA
4 1 39874653 4955 1926 10C, FB MS64FB USA
5 1 39874654 4978 1930 10C Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned) USA
6 1 39874655 4989 1934 10C, FB MS64FB USA
7 1 39874656 5007 1937-D 10C, FB MS64FB USA
8 1 39874657 5018 1939-D 10C MS65 USA
9 1 39874658 5024 1940-D 10C MS66 USA
10 1 39874659 5028 1941 10C MS62 USA
11 1 39874660 5034 1942 10C MS66 USA
12 1 39874661 5035 1942 10C, FB MS65FB USA
13 1 39874662 5034 1942 10C MS66 USA
14 1 39874663 5044 1943 10C MS66 USA
15 1 39874664 5045 1943 10C, FB MS64FB USA

Shared URL is: https://www.pcgs.com/shared-orders/order-details/21853509

Fooey.

Ken

keyman64

I've done a few. It's not the easiest of tasks though. There's always next time! It looks we submitted to them on the same day and I am still waiting on my economy order of 4 items(I had two other submission types though and those are done) but I also asked for True Views. Only one was a Merc though, a variety.

BryceM

Well..... they’re rare. Keep looking. If it’s a goal you’re serious about you’ll eventually win.

Jimnight

Keep looking. 67 isn't easy.

jerseycat101

I've submitted one dime in my history of collecting to NGC, and it got a 67. It was a silver Roosie, however.

Keep plugging!

CoinJunkie

I've made at least a couple of PCGS 67FB Mercs. When I bought them they were PCGS 66FB Mercs.

bearcave

Made several back in early 2000's. Was it easier, I don't know?

coinbuf

Don't beat yourself up too much, its a tough grade to make. I've made only one MS67 on a common date late 30's Lincoln, funny thing is that was the setup coin.

LanceNewmanOCC

@Fairlaneman said:
Making a MS67 Mercury Dime is just not going to happen for me.

sometimes getting what we want requires a creative solution. how about this.

IF, you have the capital. start **looking at ** a LOT and buying ms67s, i haven't checked the prices but it seems i do recall them being affordable ie not $1-5k etc, perhaps i'm mistaken. try to get a feel for the various services ms67s and what the coins look like. buy a few/several, based on your way of doing things and start trying to land a 67+. i'd imagine if done patiently and financially responsible, you'd probably eventually nail one, perhaps a full grade bump.

now if you goal is to MAKE a 67, that renders the aforementioned, moot.

Lakesammman

Shoot - just go and buy one!

jmlanzaf

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@Fairlaneman said:
Making a MS67 Mercury Dime is just not going to happen for me.

sometimes getting what we want requires a creative solution. how about this.

IF, you have the capital. start **looking at ** a LOT and buying ms67s, i haven't checked the prices but it seems i do recall them being affordable ie not $1-5k etc, perhaps i'm mistaken. try to get a feel for the various services ms67s and what the coins look like. buy a few/several, based on your way of doing things and start trying to land a 67+. i'd imagine if done patiently and financially responsible, you'd probably eventually nail one, perhaps a full grade bump.

now if you goal is to MAKE a 67, that renders the aforementioned, moot.

A 1942 67 FB is a couple hundred bucks. A 1942 66 FB is a $50 coin. A 1942 67 is $50. Personally, I'd buy 'em not make 'em.

ricko

Mercs are tough in the high grades, add FB and they are even more difficult....Definitely a challenge to 'make' one yourself....I would try that if I were twenty years younger.... Cheers, RickO