Grade the PCGS slabbed Merc Dime. Just for Fun.

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 11:24AM

jom · July 12, 2004 11:30AM

I see hairlines. AU58? If not, MS62 or 63.

jom

Blade · July 12, 2004 11:31AM

Rub on cheek & hair. Scattered abrasions in the field. Luster breaks. I would say AU55.

Numismanic · July 12, 2004 11:32AM

MS64

fcloud · July 12, 2004 11:32AM

58

rainbowroosie · July 12, 2004 11:32AM

62

JustMakesCents · July 12, 2004 11:34AM

Okay Ken, I'll guess. Per your opinions on the ones I posted, I say AU50/55.

Jeff

idocoins · July 12, 2004 11:35AM

60

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 11:35AM

If rub is present it is Very Very light. This is not saying your grade is not correct.

Ken

Blade · July 12, 2004 11:38AM

That's what I get for grading a series I don't know - could be a light strike as appropriate for the date, and low luster could be hazy toning. Tought to tell from a pic as usual, etc, etc, etc...

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 11:39AM

I'll let this go for a little while and then come back and tell you about this dime.

Keep some grades coming . Also add why you graded it like you did.

Ken

mgoodm3 · July 12, 2004 11:43AM

58. Scritchy scratchety maybe a little flattening and break in luster above the lower diagonal band.

100proof1957 · July 12, 2004 12:06PM

not good on these,AU53

marcmoish · July 12, 2004 12:09PM

Boy you picked one tough Merc here......

I'm gonna stick my neck out and say AU-58

From here looks like faint wear on key areas of hair, way too much chatter & marks for MS imho - I'd say FB but irrelevent -

however, nice skin and luster and would likely "pass" as MS61-62.

Marc

stman · July 12, 2004 12:16PM

Can't place a grade and be "Confident with that image.

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 12:22PM

<< <i>Can't place a grade and be "Confident with that image.

>>

That is basically the point of the thread after a grade thread that was shown a few days ago and the image was much worse. Grades were given when you could not see the luster or even good detail.

Ken

stman · July 12, 2004 12:24PM

I figured that out. I still say that Walker is not UNC.

oreville · July 12, 2004 12:31PM

Looks like it could be an MS-63 (FB?)as I can see the cartwheel. There is some rub and am tempted to call it AU-58 but I can't since the strike and luster looks full and the bands look strong. However, I can't tell if the bands are split or not on my computer screen.

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 12:34PM

.....that could very well be and probably correct. But the picture was terrible and like I said good sound advice was needed untill he can put up better pictures.

I still stand my ground also....

Ken

tsacch · July 12, 2004 12:35PM

62/63 tops..........not the best strike on the obv.

Fairlaneman · July 12, 2004 1:02PM

Okay here we go.

And the result is 6 for Mint State , 7 for AU and one No Grade. I counted JOM as one for each seems how he was a little wishy washie on the final grade but did have a disclaimer. Orville was just about the same also.

Now the coin. What you see in the picture is just about it. The coin has little if any rub and is struck pretty nicely. Let me say a little something about Mercs and pictures. I wanted to show the Wing detail so that left the hair detail weak. For me to show a Merc and its strike two pictures are needed of both the obverse and the reverse. Every once in awhile they show up nicely but not often. The picture is why some said it looked weakly struck. The reverse is FB but does not show in the picture.

The Luster is very very weak on this dime. Actually I think this coin has been gently cleaned after being in circulation for a short time obverse wise. The reverse looks 62 or 63 to me.

Now what you cannot see. By shooting the coin straight on you cannot see all of the hairlines and chatter. Some show up but not nearly all of them. Most visible are the lines on the reverse right field and some in the left field. From what I see on the site here the obverse looks almost mark free. It is not.

AU55 is the grade and it is correct.

Grading by a picture or scan is tough as I think this one has shown. Thanks for the participation.

Take Care All.
Ken