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Yes a Merc can make MS70 if this can make AU !!

FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Obviously I do not agree with the grade of this Turkey. AU50......NO WAY. Gradeflation for a Key Date. image

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What do you think ? Of course my opinion is based on the pictures. Maybe I am blind and just missed some of the detail that should be present.

Ken

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  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭
    Hi Ken,

    XF45 at best. Sure looks dark around the mintmark. I was always told to beware of that. JMHO.

    Regards,

    Wayne
    Regards,

    Wayne

    www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Would have to see it in person, but I will say Mercs don't look very good in AU50. The look decent in 55 and pretty good in 58.

    JMHO, Jon
  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    Not sure if XF is even in order here, due to the fact I cant see the "Three dimentional" on the Diagonal bands.
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If one of these has a slightly weaker strike yet plenty of luster, would it be AU50? -Could be the story behind that one.

    peacockcoins

  • coinrookiecoinrookie Posts: 794
    I am thinking it has just too much plain old wear for the grade. I wonder if a bad dip in the past could also account for some of it`s appearence. Just a guess.
  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Boy, that doesn't look AU to me. I'd give it a VF35/EF40.

    Jim
    Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm in with an XF by the photos. Maybe you have to see it in person?

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

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never did say what I think it is. XF would work for me from the scans. Maybe XF45 if I saw it in person. Seems to have a little Luster left but heck a XF40 can have that. Someone got a Gift grade at AU50 from PCGS on this one. This date should have a strong strike so I believe it has a slim to zero chance of being just a weak strike.

    Ken
  • TAP444TAP444 Posts: 824
    I agree with Ken
    LOOKING FOR 1931-s merc that is nice for the grade and fb
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    VF35/XF40 in my book.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
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