Are there 1916-D Merc "hole fillers" out there?

ursabear

I was putting together an old plug-it-in album of my loose Winged Liberty head dimes, and I know it is unlikely I'll ever be able to put in a '16D. Can folks buy a "copy" coin just for fun as a filler?

Do they make such a thing?

wingedliberty

blasphemy.


Brian.

wingedliberty

Save as long as necessary until you have $300 and buy a certified AG3

Brian.

ursabear

Brian,

Sorry - meant no issue here

wingedliberty

I really hope you get the real thing, the real thing is worth waiting for.


Brian

ursabear

Brian,

I know in my heart that you're right. Good advice. Thanks

airplanenut

A filler would me an MS 1916-P

ursabear

Airplanenut,
You know, I never thought of that. Put a P in the plug slot until I save up for a D.

You're a brilliant fellow, you know.

wingedliberty

and you know what, its also nice to own a coin thats on every dealer's wantlist.


Brian.

hookooekoo

Do a search on 16-D on ebay, there is some guy forever selling 16-D replicas for about $20

clw54

Just leave the hole empty until you get a real one. There's a lot of AG and G 1916-Ds out there.

gmarguli

The replica seller is Ken Potter.

Just glue a 1916 P to any D coin and you'll have a nice filler.

airplanenut

<< <i>Airplanenut,
You know, I never thought of that. Put a P in the plug slot until I save up for a D.

You're a brilliant fellow, you know. >>

To put it humbly... YUP

oreville

Guys....I asked the same questions about the 1916-D dime back around 1969. No way could I afford one. I was told to save and save until I could afford a real one. I was told to buy an AG one. I never considered a full rim and full Good condition one.

I saved and saved and then when I could afford an AG 16-D dime, I then said nah, I am going to get a real nice one but a full Good 16-D was never part of my goal so I leap frogged over the Good one.

Well that cycle continued until I finally bought my 1916-D mercury dime six years ago which I still have.

An NGC MS-67FB that is. Really pretty with light golden mottled toning and very original.

So my advice, save and save and buy the full rim Good.....it will save you from waiting any longer and spending big bucks!!!!

ursabear

Thanks for sharing that, Oreville. The 16-D is a cool thing. There will always be demand for them, too.

wingedliberty

Oreville:
A 16D is 67FB, you are my hero.


Brian.

Striker

Holding out for a better coin is always good advice. But just in case you can't wait I've noticed certified 16D in AG on ebay for around 300. Though as orevile said once you have enough to buy one of those you may as well hold out because just a little more can get you the full good or better.

leothelyon

...but a full Good 16-D was never part of my goal so I leap frogged over the Good one. An NGC MS-67FB that is.

Oreville
I must say, that was one heck of a leap!

Leo