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FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A bid was placed and the auction was won for a 45D Merc Dime MS67. Here is the auction picture.

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When it got here it looked like this.

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Another case of bad eyes on my part I guess. Sort of cool though as I have a 45D MS67 coin in a 45S MS67 holder. What do you guys/gals think of this ? Should have this coin been auctioned without even mentioning the mis-label problem ? A first for me from a auction.

By the way. In My Humble None Knowing Opinion "No Way" is this a MS67 coin. Does someone have a 45S that is floating around with the wrong grade on it ?

Ken

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  • docday2003docday2003 Posts: 1,100
    I can't see the mint mark on my computer screen, so I will have to take your word for it. That makes for an interesting conversation piece.
  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭
    Hi Ken,

    I recently bought a PCGS MS67FB 1941-S Merc. Registered it in my set. Went to compare it to my 66FB coin for mintmark variations and guess what? My PCGS MS67FB 1941-S holder had a 41-D dime in it, and I had not even noticed! Emailed the dealer, returned the coin, and received a very prompt refund, so no harm done except for my embarrassment.

    Regards,

    Wayne
    Regards,

    Wayne

    www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    Ken,
    those are cool to find. From the pics that Heritage provided, you are corrct, it does not appear to be a 67, but your pic (WOW) sure makes it look like one for sure.
    Here would be your chance to pull a fast one on pcgs, send it in for grade guarantee, and see if it comes back in the same holder...lol.... if it does, you could make an assumtion that pcgs did not even consider looking at the grade, and they dont check real close to mint marks.
    A waste of time and money, but it would be interesting to see the results.
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dont tell me we have turned into number buyers. image

    Actually I was a number buyer on this one. I just wanted a Finest known Dime in the grade and did not pay much attention at all. As Wayne said this was embarrassing when it was received. Oh well as Dennis said these are cool when they are found.

    I actually had one other of these about three years ago that was bought sight seen. Did not even notice it untill I got home. Now that is when you really feel silly and dumb as a pitching wedge.

    Ken
  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭
    I returned mine, just couldn't justify a $90.00 dime in a $275.00 holder, no matter how neat is was! It was a really pretty dime though, blast white and a 67FB all the way. Had it been the other way around, I would probably have kept it!

    Regards,

    Wayne
    Regards,

    Wayne

    www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wayne I am half scared now on the 18D I bought. Sure hope its what the eyes thought they had seen. You had basically no choice on the dime that was in the wrong holder. This one I got is a $31.00 dollar whopper though. image

    Ken
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not that unusual to hear someone at the live viewing tell the auction folks there is a mislabled coin. If your not there for the live auction, you would never know it.
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  • DimetimeDimetime Posts: 338
    Ken, Where'd you pick up an 18-D? What's the grade? Just got mine from Heritage today. It's a 63FB. Price on my old sheet $620, new sheet $1375. Big jump in these lately. I think I got a good deal on this one. John V
    Merc collector.
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    John the one that I have coming is from DLRC. Its just a lateral cross in the Registry for me. It has color, I hope, and my old one was White which Dennis will like, I hope, when he gets it. Both are MS65 coins. I paid a bunch for mine. Getting soft in the older age. image

    Ken
  • poptopsRuspoptopsRus Posts: 1,522
    That actually happens all the time, wrong date or mintmark. The dealer that sends it in usually catches it though and gets it fixed.
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  • docday2003docday2003 Posts: 1,100


    << <i>That actually happens all the time, wrong date or mintmark. The dealer that sends it in usually catches it though and gets it fixed. >>



    If this really happens fairly frequently, that doesn't speak highly of the TPG industry.image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can't see the mint mark on my computer screen >>



    I don't think any computer screen would be capable of showing the mint mark from those images.

    Russ, NCNE
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