Mercury dime collectors what's your opinion on this one?

darktone

I have had this coin for a few years and I had it certified by ANACS during a time period when I felt they were under grading. Let me know your opinion on the coins grade and I will decide whether to crack it out and resubmit it. I will let you in on the ANACS grade after I have heard from you so it does not sway your opinion. Thanks mike

wingedliberty

66 all day!!!!


Brian

LucyBop

very nice!!!

smprfi

65FB

coinrookie

strong 66

izzy452

65, but hard to tell if its FB or not. Need a better scan for that.



Walt

fcloud

I'm thinking MS66.

TAP444

65FB
Tim

MICHAELDIXON

Is this coin a proof? I think the contact mark in front of the face keeps it from going better than a 65

CarlWohlforth

I was wondering if I was the only one to think this might be a proof. Is that a mark in front of the chin or something on the holder? I'd say 64 if it is a mark, 65 otherwise.

coinkat

ms66 fsb

darktone

Thanks everyone for taking a look. I am sorry I forgot to tell you it was a proof. The mark in front of liberty is a tiny mark that seems to have really reflected a lot of light but it is a mark. The coin is in ANACS certified proof 64 holder. I think it's got a shot at a higher grade. It also has some really nice streaky blue toning around the periphery. mike

DIMEMAN

I think because of the mark it won't even 64 at PCGS. I know I wouldn't even buy a proof with a mark on it unless it was a rare issue, which 1942 isn't.

JMHO, Jon

darktone

Jon, thanks I don't really collect these coins so your opinion is really apreciated. mike

Dimetime

I do collect proof mercuries. I agree with dimeman, not rare and any mark will kill the grade. Does appear to have the correct toning I like.

wingedliberty

I knew it was a proof, thats why I said 66, and not MS or FB. On proof Mercs , it is assumed that it
is FB.
Darktone: There is not question that this coin is a shot 66, on a bad day its a 65. Excellent
coin. If you paid less than $250 , you did exceedingly well. Congradulations.





Brian.

grip

I agree with Brian,if they grade the proofs the same as business strikes.Al

KlectorKid

Mark is distracting but it should go 65.

DIMEMAN

Proofs are graded differently than MS. A mark like this would probably keep it under 63 at PCGS. Proofs usually have no marks and only hairlines or lack of them determine the grade.

Jon

grip

Jon
Thanks,after I posted I said to myself ,dummy,they should not have any dings,there not for circulation.Al

Elcontador

There's a contact mark on the face & something near the chin, along with what appears to be chatter or hairlines at 5:00 on the reverse. It's a nice coin, but save your $; this won't go higher than 4 on a good day. The problem is that the mark near the chin draws the viewer's attention & the mark on the face is in a grade sensitive area.

wingedliberty

Please also consider strike and luster. Total fixation on minor contact marks is not an overall
grade.

Brian.

KlectorKid

<< <i>The mark in front of liberty is a tiny mark that seems to have really reflected a lot of light but it is a mark. >>

CarlWohlforth

Not all proofs are full band. My new blue Merc doesn't have full bands.

wingedliberty

It is true that some proof Mercs are not full bands, but 99% are.
This particular coin has exception strike and luster which compensate for the minor contact marks.
The overall eye appeal in mind give it a 66.

Brian.

Fairlaneman

I'll refrain from saying anything because I do not know Jack about proofs. Al quit being a Dummy. Jon let these folks know how to grade Dimes. If anyone knows its You.

Ken

nwcs

Looks pretty!

DIMEMAN

Ken,

Thanks for the kind words. I personnaly wouldn't spend the money to grade this dime. I would wait and find one I like already in a PCGS holder in the grade I want. 42's are all over the place. I'm not knocking the coin, just wouldn't spend the money on it.

JMHO, Jon