Roosies and Mercs

placergold · February 7, 2005 10:59AM

Will these dimes ever take off in popularity? Both seem boring but I need a couple of prime examples.

ChuckC · February 7, 2005 12:30PM

what!!!!!

FC57Coins · February 7, 2005 12:35PM

You're right - they suck - no sense in collecting pocket change.

JRocco · February 7, 2005 12:40PM

I wouldn't collect these either.

ccr · February 7, 2005 12:41PM

Excellent point Frank!

ChuckC · February 7, 2005 12:47PM

I think mercs are even less appealing than roosies:

yuck!

JRocco · February 7, 2005 1:01PM

Funny- But I never realized how ugly Roosies are before now- I better throw this one away.

ChuckC · February 7, 2005 1:14PM

FC57, and JRocco...I hope you return those hideous dimes to circulation tomorrow

jonesy · February 7, 2005 6:08PM

<< <i>FC57, and JRocco...I hope you return those hideous dimes to circulation tomorrow >>

placergold · February 7, 2005 8:58PM

Sorry, I just don't see them talked about that much. I am tempted to get into both but since I am new to the hobby I wanted to get some opinions. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.
Have the prices, in general, gotten overly expensive in your esteemed opinions?

DeepCoin · February 7, 2005 9:33PM

If you are going to collect Mercs, you best have deep pockets if you want an MS set. The 16-D in MS-63 is about a 15K coin by itself. There is also the full bands issue that also raises the cost of collecting. I think that Mercs are one of the most beautiful small coins ever made. All of the classic coins designed in the teens stand head and shoulders above anything being minted today IMHO.

There is a group of Mercateers who actively collect these coins and PQPeace has quite a number of them for sale. The 40's short set can be a nice way to begin without breaking the bank. Enjoy!!

cladking · February 7, 2005 9:34PM

Mercury dimes have been highly sought after for decades. There really was some
interest right from the beginning. Roosevelts have been widely collected but serious
collecting has mostly begun only in the last several years. The clad dimes are beginning
to get a much closer look but they still lag the other moderns. Not only are most of the
scarcest 20th century dimes among the clads but the scarcest high condition dimes are clad.

Fairlaneman · February 7, 2005 9:37PM

Roosies are rather nice looking but I agree with you on Mercs. They are ugly, boring and probably not worth collecting.

Ken

marcmoish · February 7, 2005 10:07PM

yup, placer - I agree with 'em all - why would you want to collect such an obnoxious ugly little series now huh???

Welcome!!

marc

ER · February 7, 2005 10:30PM

Nice parade Frank.

Jdurg · February 7, 2005 10:41PM

I collected Roosevelt Dimes because I figured it would be an easy to "complete" set that I could get in a reasonably high grade without breaking my bank account. Sure you can go broke trying to get a complete set of FB MS70 graded dimes, but you can still get a nice set with great eye appeal for far less than that cost. I am but 4 coins away from a complete set in an overall great condition, and I couldn't be happier. Yeah those 1950-1953 proof dimes will cost me a good deal of money, but not as much as an early proof Washington or Jefferson might cost. (Though I'm not sure about that).

placergold · February 7, 2005 10:53PM

If sarcasm were to be graded, I'd grade this thread MS70 (Monster Sarcasm)

ChuckC · February 7, 2005 10:58PM

<< <i>Sorry, I just don't see them talked about that much. I am tempted to get into both but since I am new to the hobby I wanted to get some opinions. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.
Have the prices, in general, gotten overly expensive in your esteemed opinions? >>

We're just bustin your chops, man!

Roosies are very affordable in mint state (Gem BU SILVER sets go for $100-$200) and I think I just saw a roosies PCGS MS66 set (1946-64) go for about a grand on teletrade. Nicely toned examples (applies to any coin) adds another 10% to 500%+ to the market value depending on how nice one considers the toning to be.

A full set of mercs in Mint State, on the other hand, ranges in the thousands (especially for dates before 1936). Then, finding pieces with full bands usually adds a generous premium. A full set of full bands mercs in 65/66 would range from $400k-$800k!

Fairlaneman · February 7, 2005 11:16PM

<< <i>If sarcasm were to be graded, I'd grade this thread MS70 (Monster Sarcasm) >>

No sarcasm. Mercs really are ugly. A Shriver looks better. Ugly deserves air time too.

Ken

marcmoish · February 7, 2005 11:24PM

umm I hope you know we are jesting - please don't take anyone here as wanting anything less then for you to go ahead and do collect these beautiful dimes - I speak for the merc's of course

Marc

XpipedreamR · February 7, 2005 11:44PM

Blecccccccccccccccccccccccccccch!!! Someone want to take these dogs off my hands?

Please...don't make me beg

pharmer · February 7, 2005 11:56PM

So that's where all the great ones are. Sure. pm-ing my address now.

XpipedreamR · February 8, 2005 12:08AM

oops...forgot one

ChuckC · February 8, 2005 12:13AM

love the mercs, x-pipe....i'll take them off your hands...i'll even give you more than face for them

XpipedreamR · February 8, 2005 6:25AM

Another dog, just in today:

Woof!

JRocco · February 8, 2005 8:55AM

There are some seriously nice coins on this thread. Hey ChuckC what does that 41D grade ? The reverse on that coin is freakin edible.

ChuckC · February 8, 2005 11:17AM

man! all these dimes a BEAUTIFUL..I hope this thread will give the Morgan toner lovers something to talk about

Jrocco---she's a 66FB (from lucybop) I'm shocked I was able to swoop this piece. Technical grade and date aside, it's the finest coin in my entire collection (so far).

Roosies and Mercs

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