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superb gem proof CAMEO!! exceptional toned merc dime

this coin currently resides in an ngc proof 67 holder certified before the cameo designation. this coin is a really super nice 67 coin and to me a 68 and at the very least if resubmitted an easy star designated coin! the toning is utterly fantastic ....... also the coin is fully cameoed on borh sides! the reverse is a solid cameo with the obverse a cameo plus easy!!!

also this coin has not quite fully split middle bands

in terms of toning, mirrored fields and eye appeal WITH A SOLID CAMEO BOTH SIDES this coin is MONSTER!!!!!!

usually merc dimes come dipped white hazy with shallow mirrors or just plain ugly to neutral eye appeal this coin is an extremely rare exception

this coin is in an eastern collection and has been examined by me and the above comments are my own this coin is not for sale nor has it been sold this coin is posted to show what a GREAT! coin in the proof merc series looks like with some commentary that others might enjoy it and help them to better understand and hopefully to only buy GREAT! coins

only buy great! coins there are 5 types of coins

crappy
average
good
very good
great

only buy great coins a great coin can be under 100 dollars or over 100,000 a great coin could be a poor 1 coin or a gem 65 66 67 68 coin, i have focused on gem coins that for the most part are monster toned as this is what is mostly in this eastern collection!

this coin was acquired a few years ago from Mr. mark feld of pinnacle rarities.............

sincerely michael

Comments

  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Michael,

    I am compelled to ask, why do you choose now to disclose the source of the coin? Do you own it? Is it for sale? Why are you psoting it here? Are you affilliated with Pinnacle Rarities in any way? Just kidding. Enjoy!image
  • Great coin, Michael!image


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  • BNEBNE Posts: 772
    Good one, Mark!image And Michael, I really love that Merc! Nice smooth white cheek against the toned fields: really, really attractive! I wanna kiss her! I have nice cameos for both '42 Jefferson types, and these are really tough to find in cameo: special, special coins. Keep 'em comin'!image
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  • Yup, that is one nice Mercury! I really, really like it.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    thanks little witcher come up and see me in rochester

    thanks carl you are a good egg! and one of the great coin people on here!!

    bne you are very astute and as usual always have something positive to add that helps the forums and discussions on here

    mr mark feld....lol many have asked me where did you get these coins!!!!!!!!!!!and for me i have nothing to hide!! i got permission from the owner of this eastern collection to tell where the coins came from!
    now not to say anything pro or con about the dealers but let the coins speak for tehmselves and give others options and let them think as i want everyone on here to only buy great coins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and have fun and after all is said and done at the very least if and when they deside to sell that they at least get what they paid and maybe more!!!!!!!! then there will be no surprises and if you only buy great coins i think and there are no guarantees but i think you will do okie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you buy great coins!

    to me that is the best!!! now i feel i sohuld get a commission from you know who.......................lol

    for me i am just someone who loves coins 24/7 i mean if i was effiaiated with any coin seller i would not be on here i would be selling coins and very busy..........lol

    i only want the study of coins and to help others in terms of getting them to think and hopefully make better decisions as such i mean you cant fix correct change convert anyone only yourself and i got lots to work on myself..............lol

    sincewrerly michael


  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mmmm mmmmm,
    Cameo Mercs really look otherworldly.

    She is a pretty lady.
  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    Picachu:
    It rocks!!!!!!!



    Brian.

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