1919-S Mercury -- Take a look! (Round 2)

fcloud · June 5, 2004 5:15AM

Take a look at the coin pictured below and compare it to the auction. The photo below is an MS66 I purchased from Fairlaneman.

Heritage 1919-S MS66FB

Fairlaneman · June 5, 2004 5:32AM

Only $103,250 cheaper than the coin at Heritage. Personally I think you made one hell of a buy and I was as dump as a pitching wedge for selling it that cheap.

Folks....Tony's 19S is a very nice coin.

Ken

fcloud · June 5, 2004 7:35AM

Thanks Ken!

The coin you sold me look like about 99% bands. The coin at Heritage looks about the same by the photos.

<< <i>Only $103,250 cheaper than the coin at Heritage. >>

That's a lot of money for 1% more bands!

Tony

marcmoish · June 5, 2004 11:35AM

Tony,

Looks like you did quite well regardless - the Heritage scans show a pretty dime indeed - I know it was and is a super dime. The bands are fully split btw - just the price is quite steep I guess no one wanted to splurge 100K+ to own one - especially you as you have one with pretty decent bands in fact I have 2-3 dimes in my set that are similar and are not graded "FB" yet I hesitate to upgrade as they are FB on a "quiet" day

. The 19-S's are truly tough to come by in TRUE 64FB and higher. The one that did NOT sell is similar to the one I have and am looking to upgrade. Bottom line the 19-S is indeed quite rare in these grades.

I was surprised to see a few dimes still for sale - buy it now - although I believe most were not super examples to begin with.

Marc

MFH · June 6, 2004 2:43AM

The dime Fairlaneman sold you looks every bit as nice as that dime on Heritage's sale. There is a touch of weakness on the central bands on both coins, even though one's graded FB.

DeepCoin · June 7, 2004 12:37AM

Great coin!! Ken has the eye for Merc's. I have been VERY satisfied with all of the coins I have purchased from him.

Stooge · June 9, 2004 4:03AM

IMHO, The Heritage Merc does not look as good as your dime, but yours seems to have the tiniest more area of a flat spot on those middle bands.

Both great looking dimes!

Later, Paul.

TAP444 · June 9, 2004 5:29AM

The heritage dime is fullbands (bad pic)
Tim

fcloud · June 9, 2004 7:50AM

I would hope for $103,250 more the coin at Heritage would be better... One hundred grand better!

wondercoin · June 9, 2004 8:04AM

The Heritage 1919(s) Merc is not only ALL THERE FULL BANDS, but, very high end for the grade. The coin was formerly the pop 1 for both services NGC-MS67FB.

But, of course, the dime is not for everyone. I also understand the concept of collecting nearly FB coins for a tiny, tiny fraction of the price. Same idea when it comes to FS nickels, FBL Franklins, FH SLQ's, etc. I also love to buy "just miss designation" coins - you basically get to buy some many more coins for your "collecting dollars".

Wondercoin

1919-S Mercury -- Take a look! (Round 2)

Comments