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Does this Mercury Dime Look MS-68 to you?

bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
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To me, the obverse looks like a dime as painted by Monet....
If you haven't noticed, I'm single and miserable and I've got four albums of bitching about it that I would offer as proof.

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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, Right MS68 in a 2x2?????!!!!!!!! Seller is on something..... imageimage

    TC71

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  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    I think it's got a decent shot at a 65FB designation, but Liberty would need a shave before I'd be able to tell! image
    If you haven't noticed, I'm single and miserable and I've got four albums of bitching about it that I would offer as proof.

    -- Adam Duritz, of Counting Crows


    My Ebay Auctions
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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought a MS68 Roosie in a 2x2 on Ebay last week. The guy sold it for 99 cents. Actually the coin was real nice but not a 68. More like a high end 66 in my opinion.

    If that Merc was 68 the seller would have it off to PCGS or somewhere before you could say "WOW". It could be nice but a 68 is all about luster and you sure cannot see much in the photo. The coin could very well be a 66 but my bet is 65.

    Ken
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yeah, Right MS68 in a 2x2?????!!!!!!!! Seller is on something..... imageimage

    TC71 >>



    I don't know TorinoCobra--- there are still some of us that keep these pretty little lady's in 2X2's and don't want to give those plastic company's something for nothingimage
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • bhartman35bhartman35 Posts: 1,398
    The same person is also selling this as "GEM67 FULL BANDS!!!". Leaving aside the Bearded Lady, the reverse definitely does not show full bands.
    If you haven't noticed, I'm single and miserable and I've got four albums of bitching about it that I would offer as proof.

    -- Adam Duritz, of Counting Crows


    My Ebay Auctions
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think you can make an accurate judgment of the coin's graded based on the photographs provide.
    The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Look at the slabs he sells. His grading matches that TPG......image

    Actually I liked the look of some of the Mercs. They would be worth while watching to see if the price stays within reason when 3 points are knocked off.

    Ken
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    JRocco -

    Nice 1944 DDO !!!

    At least a 66 from the Obverse!

    TC71

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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    At the MS-68 grade level, it it critical to view the coin in your own hand in your own lighting scheme.

    Tom
    Tom

  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭
    MS68 -- bwahaha, hahaha, hahaha image

    My icon coin is a 66FB and I assure you it's nicer than the coin pictured in the auction.

  • raysrays Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ms68- no.

    I have seen, in person, a few MS68 Mercs in both NGC and PCGS slabs. All had marvelous toning, brilliant lustre and no marks. In short, they were "wonder coins".
  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    is there such a coin as a pcgs ms69-70 mercury dime?

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