Guess The Grade 1940 Mercury Dime (Grade Posted) You Have To See This!

JMOORE · January 31, 2003 12:43PM

The scan does not show the coins true luster..........

KlectorKid · January 31, 2003 12:45PM

65-66 almost FSB, although it is hard to judge the bands from a scan it is either FSB or pretty darn close. [Edited for grade change]

clw54 · January 31, 2003 12:47PM

MS64.

wingedliberty · January 31, 2003 12:49PM

65FSB

Brian.

Loki · January 31, 2003 12:53PM

66FSB

fcloud · January 31, 2003 12:54PM

wingedliberty beat me to it I am going with MS65FB, too.
The dings on the neck keep this one from going above that. And I think it is out of the way enough to keep it from going too low.

LucyBop · January 31, 2003 12:57PM

I think the dings in the neck drop it to a 64, on smaller coins such as the beautiful winged liberty, the slightest marks hurt them.. Atleast from what I have seen in coins that are already slabbed... The bands appear fully split....... I'll go with ms64fsb....

Merc · January 31, 2003 12:59PM

MS63FB to MS64 FB depending on how nice the luster is. It looks flat in the scan so I'm giving it MS63 FB

Placid · January 31, 2003 1:13PM

66fsb

JMOORE · January 31, 2003 1:16PM

How does MS64 FB sound?
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Russ · January 31, 2003 1:21PM

<< <i>How does MS64 FB sound? >>

It sounds like you just scored cheap!

$8.50 cheap.

Russ, NCNE

Cam40 · January 31, 2003 1:32PM

Whats this?An accurately graded coin in a foreign slab?

Now what we need is conder101 to explain the plastic.

I,d say no need to cross-over unless you just think is would look better in PCGS plastic.

Oh Mike?
Whats the story on TGS?
Thanks.

Loki · January 31, 2003 2:09PM

Man, I really suck at grading.

Cam40 · January 31, 2003 2:16PM

At what.Scans? lol
Heck.I cant grade a coin now unless it IS a scan.Thats bad.

oreville · January 31, 2003 3:20PM

Looks like a MS-62 FB to me.

JMOORE · January 31, 2003 11:46PM

Oreville,

Be honest........ If you didn't know who graded this coin would you still have said MS62?

TomB · February 1, 2003 1:52AM

Okay, I already saw the grade but I had determined in my mind that the coin was no better than MS64FB. The reason I say this is primarily because of the massive milling mark on Ms. Liberty's neck. Also, there is the tick in Ms. Liberty's cap that I think has raised metal to it and that stands out fairly well. The obverse strike is quite weak such as if the coin were struck in oatmeal. The reverse is okay. Since we cannot tell diddly about the luster I will assume it is average. That is where MS64FB comes from. If the luster is muted I would say MS63FB.

oreville · February 8, 2003 6:17PM

JMOORE: Yes, I really feel it is a MS-62FB. Sorry, I did not even realize you had posted a pic of the coin.

Here is why, aside from what Tom B mentioned the luster is a bit too subdued to make anything higher than a 62 or 63. If the luster looks better in person than what appears on my screen than I will be the first to admit I was too conservative.

You still did well on the purchase!

Fairlaneman · February 8, 2003 11:58PM

I also read the thread but had a opinion before doing so. 63FB or possibly,on a good day, 64FB. The reason being the hits on the obverse and also the metal flow lines that I think I see. The reverse is probably a couple of grades higher than the obverse. Of course this all hinges on the Luster. If it is impaired at all the 63 grade is out the window also.

Ken

Guess The Grade 1940 Mercury Dime (Grade Posted) You Have To See This!

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