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Mercury guys, Got my first ms68 coin tonight in the Santa Clara auction

jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
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It is only a 39 p non full bands but I need at least 1 68 in my group and here she is.

1939 p in ms68

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 25,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a giveaway price! Good going. I'd expect an NGC at $225. NOT a PCGS Mercury.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats! Nice coin--nice price!

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881
    Hey J,

    I looked at that dime on Wed. and today, and thought that it was one of the prettiest I've seen. The glowing luster and the gorgeous but subtle pastel colors make it one stunning "lure". Would have "caught" me if I'd known it was goin' for so cheap. Congrats on a great score.

    Don

    Stunning MS68 Winged Liberty, and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    quattro.....

    thanks and i was thinking it was a nice looking dime myself! sure suprised me when it went for $225 as I bid on one on ebay a month ago that i believe went for $350 plus.

    do you guys think that it will help my score considering the ms68 will replace a ms66fb?
  • PaultjunoPaultjuno Posts: 76
    Nice coin. Still working on completing my collection of Franklin halves in MS65 FBL, but once it's done .... think I'm going to start working on Mercuries. Really like the coin.
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JB:

    The score stays the same but a nice catch for sure. The 35P you had a bid on also went reasonably didn't you think ?

    Sure looks like some of the Mercs went Real Cheap. I intentionally stayed away from the computer so no bids would be placed. Big Goof I think as a 20S ANACS coin that was in a 64 holder and sure looked to be a FB coin went for only $350. Had others on the watch list that went cheap also.

    Looks like the Mercs could be in a dead stage again. image

    Ken
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    fairlane........

    yes that 35 sure did go cheap. I put a lowball bid in just for the heck of it on that one. I was outbid by $10.00. I won a few other lots that I did not expect too.

    hopefully the next auction will go the same way as this one

    image
  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    Nice catch JB. Its a good looing coin.image
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JB,

    That's got to be a great looking coin. Congrats!

    Jim

    Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
  • TAP444TAP444 Posts: 824
    Jason,
    nice score on the 39 , all I got was a 31-p in 6fb,looks like
    the 21 Al was looking at went pretty strong.
    Tim
    LOOKING FOR 1931-s merc that is nice for the grade and fb
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JB
    You stole itimage.Nice coin.The prices on the early mercs were strong,the only one I won was the 20-Pimage.Al
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well I just went to the Heritage Prices Realized and some of the Numbers Blew Me Away. The 23S in 64FB went for $2195 I believe it was and the 25S in 64FB went for over $1000. Some others were interesting also. The 26D which was a very nice coin with a great strike for the date went for only a little over $2000, pretty cheap for the way the coin looked. Other numbers made a Impression also. Looks as though if someone wants a date they will pay for the coin dearly.

    Ken
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