Sending this 1928P Mercury Dime to PCGS with 9 other Merc's. Grades Popped.
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Guess what the 28P will grade. I have high hopes for this coin.
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The 28P graded what I thought it would. Took it on the chin on a couple of the other dimes.
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Line Items Cert # PCGS # Description Grade Region
1 1 49639831 4905 1916 10C Mercury, FB MS64FB USA
2 1 49639832 4918 1918-D 10C MS63 USA
3 1 49639833 4929 1920 10C, FB MS62FB USA
4 1 49639834 4928 1920 10C MS63 USA
5 1 49639835 4928 1920 10C Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned) USA
6 1 49639836 4961 1927 10C, FB MS64FB USA
7 1 49639837 4967 1928 10C, FB MS65FB USA
8 1 49639838 5007 1937-D 10C, FB MS64FB USA
9 1 49639839 5019 1939-D 10C, FB MS65FB USA
10 1 49639840 5056 1945 10C Genuine UNC Details (98 - Damage) USA
Thanks.
Ken
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MS65FB.
If the color was a little more vibrant and not as brown, I think it would go 66.
From these photos MS62FB
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64FB if the peripheral toning isn’t to the point of environmental damage.
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65+FB
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63FB would be my grade but PCGS has really been bumping originality lately so lets say 64FB.
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I like it and no way it is even near terminal toning
63FB
Sorry to say, but from those pics toning is unattractive IMO. 63 FB.
I’m impressed that you can be so certain from those pictures. And I’m embarrassed to have even considered the possibility that areas of the toning could be terminal.😉
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64FB
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I'm guessing ms65FB
I have a super hard time photo-grading coins with this type of toning. I could easily see this falling anywhere from 64-66.
63fb
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65 FB. Nearing terminal toning thou. Have you considered a quick dip?
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I suspect that the toning is too far gone for a dip to result in a positive outcome.
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That is a good possibility.
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That toning looks like it's found a good home. I wouldn't mess with it.
Looks pretty thick.
Once you start dipping the originality goes out the windows.
Also who knows what's under all of that.
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The toning is only 1st cycle. Not even close to terminal.
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It’s as if we’re looking at different images. Portions of each side - especially at the peripheries - are well beyond the darkest of those colors and close to black.
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I think that's a little bit of burgundy (the next color after russet), but since it's by the rim, it looks very dark, near black, when viewed straight on in a photo. I'm sure it would look better in hand.
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64 not FB. It appears to have a hit on the left side of the top horizontal bands.
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64FB. I love toning, but I would pass on that one. I would feel it would not look so good in a few years. JMO
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Here is another shot of the coin that might show the color a little better.
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Ken
In my world of collecting attractively toned Mercs, anything that eats through the luster layer of a coin I would call terminal/damaged. The photos also do not show luster the way I like luster, not even close. Maybe there's a little in protected areas? That coin would definitely not be for me on any level. For a grade I would be harsh and call it AU, even if it isn't. That's how I would likely value it FOR MYSELF. If I were to get it graded I would definitely sell it no matter what because that is not a look I go after. It just looks like another damaged Merc to me.
Edit: The only way to get rid of that toning would be with a wire brush and unless you are into flushing money, it's probably not a good idea.
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63 FB
Looks like a nice 64FB to me.
I like it Ken. I think it has a real shot at 65FB. Good luck.
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Looks like a 63FB to me. Curious to see where this one ends up!
64FB
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63 FB.
Grades in first post.
Hey, you got a good result on this one. Were you hoping that the 1945 would come back as FB?
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