One more Merc for the night - a real nice 24-D FSB

JustMakesCents

One more nice Merc from the same set as the others...

Definitely uncirculated & FSB, hopefully MS-65 but possible 64. Still having trouble shooting the luster.
Any other opinions? (Mark on right reverse field is just a little streak of toning)








Jeff

K6AZ

Yeah, that's a nice looking 24-D. I plan to work on my Mercury set when I'm done with my Morgan Dollars.

Fairlaneman

Nice Coin.

Looks 64 for sure and no question on the bands. The 24's were plagued with grainy planchets but this one looks smooth to me. It could 65 easily from what I see here.

Very Cool Merc.

Ken

Fairlaneman

Forgot to add that the coin is fully struck on the reverse. This is the year that missing reverse detail started showing up on the ladies. Not on this one though.

Ken

JustMakesCents

Eric -

Thanks! I thought about starting Mercs after I finished my Lincolns, but then this set came along and I had to pounce on it. Also bought an gorgeous uncirculated set of Washingtons. 32-D&S are probably MS-63, 34-D & 36-D are gems, I believe. It's made me have to put the skids on Lincoln spending.

Ken -

Thanks for the review. I trust your eye when it comes to Mercs and your comments have helped.

Jeff

marcmoish

Jeff,

Nice dime - looks 63FB for sure from here - maybe 64 but doubt it! Nice strike for this one but too much chatter in the fields - then of course it is trully impossoible to really tell from a scan.



Marc

jdimmick

i like it as a solid Ms-63FB my self.

JustMakesCents

Thanks guys!

I am still trying to learn how to grade Unc mercs well. Where are you seeing chatter in the fields? I'd like to go back and compare the coin to the pics. Thanks again!

Jeff

Fairlaneman

Maybe right in front of her chin is what is being seen. This is where the Grainy appearance starts to show up on these. If the coin has a bunch of this 64 is what it will get.

I'll still stick with Great Shot at 65 from what I see.

Ken

marcmoish

below motto, on neck and right side on obverse etc. grainy look, I'm also not fond of the general appearance I may be off but it looks washed perhaps long ago. I'd be really interested in knowing what this dime comes back at.



Marc

JustMakesCents

Marc,

I think you seeing the result of my poor photography. The two photos showing the complete obv & rev look a little grainy and definitely washed out from the lighting. Still trying to get my technique down. The only obvious mark I could find at 9X was a slight hit on the back of her jawbone, and that doesn't really come out in the photos. You guys are the experts, but I'm definitely rooting for Ken to be right! I'll let you know what it comes back as.

Jeff

JustMakesCents

ttt once for the morning crowd

Fairlaneman

Show More..... Mercs are a good thing....

Fairlaneman

PCGS 64FB 1924D. Grainy obverse.

JrGMan2004

Me likes it

JustMakesCents

Just for you Ken, I'll shoot some more later today ... I need the practice anyway.

Jeff

marcmoish

fyi Ken is our resident guru in merc's so you can definetly pick his brain




Marc

Fairlaneman

Pick Marc's also. He is Sharp as a Tack with these ladies also.

Wish a couple of the other Merc guys would jump in and say a few words about these. Not often do we get to see some fresh raw Merc Dimes.

I'm waiting for the 25P if it was a decent coin. A mint state one could get varied opinions...

Ken

mercurynut

Nice picture.

puff

You know, I sorta like those Merc's....... Maybe I should start a set

marcmoish

naaa you would want to have nothing to do with these small teeny obnoxious dimes that most people hate ...besides so many come with this darn ugly rusty coating





Marc