Nice merc............. take a look

mbbiker · June 9, 2003 8:34AM

I have a question about if a coin is FB or not but don't know who to ask

kieferscoins · June 9, 2003 8:36AM

Post a pic and everyone can help.

Cameron Kiefer

mbbiker · June 9, 2003 8:37AM

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mbbiker · June 9, 2003 8:40AM

OK here it is, any comments on grade and if it would make FB?

jbsteven · June 9, 2003 8:45AM

it looks like a FB to me. as long as there is seperation on the middle band all the way across then it should grade FB

kingmatt · June 9, 2003 8:49AM

Looks really close to FB. I'm not sure, but I don't think there is enough rounding to the center bands. The fields on both the obv. and rev look really nice!

jbsteven · June 9, 2003 8:51AM

as long as the split is all the way across that is what they look for.

mbbiker · June 9, 2003 8:58AM

link

Here's the link to it I was going to stop at $20 so if anyone is interested go for ti.

CarlWohlforth · June 9, 2003 9:01AM

I think that is a great photo! I can imagine the coin looks just like that photo. Nice coin too! Virtually no marks outside of the small nick on the reverse. Are the bands touching right in the middle? Looks close. If it didn't even look close it would be a no brainer FB.

OK for my guess I'll go with jbsteven on this one and agree that it makes it.

nwcs · June 9, 2003 9:03AM

Good photo. Looks FB but that center part may be part shadow trick. I've seen a few "FBs" where the band is uninterupted but you have to look at really weird angles.

mbbiker · June 9, 2003 9:03AM

anyone going to take a chance on it MS-65FB books at $295.00

CarlWohlforth · June 9, 2003 9:05AM

I might give it a go...

CarlWohlforth · June 9, 2003 9:10AM

I got it by $2. I'll let mbbiker have it for my cost if he wants. Otherwise we'll see what she looks like in person

carterhaines · June 9, 2003 9:33AM

I personally give it a MS-64 NO FB, but submitting it to a grading service may easily get it a FB.

wingedliberty · June 9, 2003 10:50AM

I agree 64, no FB, just misses it.

Brian.

Fairlaneman · June 9, 2003 11:41AM

Well I'm not so sure the coin is uncirculated. The wear points on her hair and wing just look strange to me. Also I see some dings on the rims, both sides. Hate to be picky because at $22 plus shipping its still a good deal.

Carl let me know what this really is when you get it.

Ken

fcloud · June 9, 2003 11:50AM

Nice photo skills.

not sure about the grade but a very nice coin for $22!

Cam40 · June 9, 2003 12:12PM

I cant tell what the luster looks like from the scan. It doesnt look super lustery from what I can see.
Fit were my coin going in for service I would hope for an AU 55-58 at very least. Maybe even get an MS 63-64
FB looks like a squeeker.

I bought a nice raw Micro-S the other day.
Since I cant find a pic of a Micro-S online to compare,could I just as easily compare an S from another dated Merc
I might have ,like my `40 S or `43 S ?

Thanks

marcmoish · June 9, 2003 12:50PM

Carl,

nice coin but something is off - I can't place it, I'd say its an AU-58 JMHO, don't flame me

Let us know when you get it, and what you think!

Marc

Nice merc............. take a look

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