Home› U.S. Coin Forum

My San Juan toned Merc Dime -- Grade Revealed!

FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
in U.S. Coin Forum
Surprisingly no one got it right ---- it currently resides in an ANACS MS62 holder. While I didn't pay 62 money, I got it for $39.00, I still think its a great coin. Not sure where I'm sending it to -- PCGS, NGC or ANACS but I am going to crack it out and see what it brings. I'll keep everyone posted.

image
image


Any spots/marks are on the holder. By the way it is in a very early ANACS slab. And do you think it will get a FSB designation?

Thanks
Michael

Comments

  • hughesm1hughesm1 Posts: 778 ✭✭
    My guess is it's currently in an MS64 holder, but would make 66, shot 67 at PCGS. Hard to tell on the edge of the bands if they're full or not, FB would be a crapshoot.
    Mark
  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did you get this is San Juan PR?

    WS
    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    I voted 67... I think it has a good shot at 67FB... image AWESOME COIN!!!










    And might I add........... YOU SUCK! image
    -George
    42/92
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    I bet the holder says 66FB. Send it in to PCGS and you should get a 67FB out of her (I got a 2 point upgrade on a ANACS Merc from PCGS).
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous Coin!!image MS67FB
  • EvilMCTEvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭
    I think that it will get FSB. Due to the dings on the back, I'll guess MS66.

    Ken
    my knuckles, they bleed, on your front door
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see no evidence of it NOT being FB. Looks great! I say 67FB.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,398 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nicks in lower fasces .... but overshadowed big time by the toning and eye appeal - and I mean big time. Wanna trade: image
    I'm going to San Juan on the next flight tooimage



    Marc

    edited to add grade 67FB - really nice Frat!
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    MS67.
    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭
    If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......


    gotta go with the group and give it a 7f.



    nice find, let's see the peace now, please.




    z
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    7 full,great eye appeal will carry it over from 6.
    Al
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    It's a real beauty!









    JrGMan2004...I guess you don't think that one looks like cat vomit, huh?




    image
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>It's a real beauty!









    JrGMan2004...I guess you don't think that one looks like cat vomit, huh?




    image >>


    This looks much better than cat vomit... or even that time your dog threw-up all over your coin box... image Actually, this is much more colorful, and still looks a lot better than that other coin, IMHO... image
    -George
    42/92
  • LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,274 ✭✭
    Definitely FB. Nice, very nice. It's all that Carribean sticky air.
    DSW
  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭


    << <i>It's all that Carribean sticky air. >>



    Yeah, that's what I'm guessing too. The air is humid and its hot. I can only imagine those are perfect conditions for toning to occur.

    I really liked this coin. I think it has outstanding eye appeal and will be part of my collection for a long time -- no matter the grade or designation.

    I don't think it really matters what the grade is -- even MS67 FSB aren't worth that much. Add the color and I got a great deal if it does grade to a MS67 FSB. I doubt it'll hit 68 due to the hits on the reverse. But even a 66 would be nice. image

    I give it to the end of today and I'll post the ANACS grade.

    Thanks,
    Michael
  • TONEDDOLLARSTONEDDOLLARS Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin. I like very much.
    Magic Mirrors


    Rainbow Stars
  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    Gorgeous Merc.!image 65 FB all the wayimage
    What is money, in reality, but dirty pieces of paper and metal upon which privilege is stamped?
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll guess that it's currently in a 65 holder, and think it's a 66 FSB coin and of course the toning is wonderful. image

    If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......

    If that means you think I sometimes show you coins that cost 62 money and look like gems, I'll take it as a compliment image




    though whether on my shopping or my photography, I don't know image

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,641 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice 66FB...

    What's with the obverse spots?


    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Technically, will only do 65 FB at PCGS....great eye appeal.
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭


    << <i>If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......

    If that means you think I sometimes show you coins that cost 62 money and look like gems, I'll take it as a compliment image




    though whether on my shopping or my photography, I don't know image >>





    sometimes???????? how about once a week!!!!!


    yes, please take that as an 88%/12% shopping/photography compliment.


    Hey Michael, how about the peace dollar?

    z


    edited to add: okay, i went to the "modern" thread and saw it over there.....
  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    TTT -- grade revealed image

    Michael
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LOL! Zenny, you should have guessed 62 after all! image

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭
    it sure looks like one of your 62's.
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Wow... someone must have been smokin somethin over there at ANACS when this coin was graded........ I definately call it a technical 66FB, and actually, I think with PCGS, you'd only get a 6, but with NGC I think an easy 7...
    -George
    42/92
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,425 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Getting in late on this but the coin looks a tad better than 62. With what appears to be some dings on her lower neck and on the reverse I put it at 64 in your poll. Gut feeling is that it will come back as a 63FB coin though if sent to PCGS.

    Pretty color.

    Ken

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...