Would This Be a Slab Candidate? (1935 Mercury Dime)

bhartman35

Hi, Everyone.

I was looking at my raw Mercs, and I came across this one. It looks like full bands, and it looks to me (from looking at the PCGS price list) that it would be worth a slab, in case I ever wanted to sell. What do you think?




Edited to Add: The white mark on the obverse is on the 2x2, not the coin.

coinman420

i would, ms65FB.

19Lyds

The coins looks like a good candidate. Send it in!

fcloud

I think it has a shot at 66 FB

LindeDad

<< <i>I think it has a shot at 66 FB >>





As long as that stuff on the neck in on the holder and not the coin.

Fairlaneman

I would check the dime very very closely for slide marks on the cheek. Tilt the coin in many directions to check. If it has any the coin will only go 64 at pcgs. Also what is that right below the middle band ? If it only will make 64 or 65 I would save the money and look for a nicer example.

My sig line coin is only a 64 for the same reason, slide marks.

Cheers.

Ken

bhartman35

<< <i>I would check the dime very very closely for slide marks on the cheek. Tilt the coin in many directions to check. If it has any the coin will only go 64 at pcgs. Also what is that right below the middle band ? If it only will make 64 or 65 I would save the money and look for a nicer example.

My sig line coin is only a 64 for the same reason, slide marks.

Cheers.

Ken >>



Thanks for the advice, Ken.

I don't see any marks on the cheek, but the hit below the center band concerns me. That might be a limiting factor, couldn't it?

Edited to Add: The upper parts of "LI" in "Liberty" are also not fully struck, so I don't think 66FB is in the cards.

NumisOxide

MS65 FB

LincolnCentMan

64, shot at 65... looks FB. I respectfully disagree with those who think it's better than 65. The spots in the obv field would preclude that. Just my opinion...

-David

Fairlaneman

If it is a single small hit below the bands it probably would not limit the grade. It looks to be a series of hits from the picture. One other thing. Check the rim closely. I see something but from the pictures it looks like a little tone. Graders do check the rims and collectors often overlook it. PCGS has a history of being tough on these little babies.

Cheers.

Ken

bhartman35

<< <i>If it is a single small hit below the bands it probably would not limit the grade. It looks to be a series of hits from the picture. One other thing. Check the rim closely. I see something but from the pictures it looks like a little tone. Graders do check the rims and collectors often overlook it. PCGS has a history of being tough on these little babies.

Cheers.

Ken >>



I'll check the rim. There looks to be one big hit below the bands, which crosses 3 of the sticks.

messydesk

65FB

bhartman35

If the common agreement is MS65FB, then I think this is a good slab candidate. There don't seem to be any major hits. I mean, to tell you the truth, the coin only cost me $12, so the math is probably still on my side, as long as I submit it with some other coins.

ILikeMercs

65fb........soft strike on the obverse

lonelyp

I think keep it raw, and send it to me. I WANT it.

Burks

I'd call it a solid 64FB

seemyauction

Its a beautiful coin, personally I would not slab it....but then again I qould not slab any coin.......Keep it natural.....Plastic coating is not natural.......


AL

mozeppa

nice!

ArgentumRex

Just by the pics, the coin looks a little "blah," and I don't see it above 64. Even at 65FB, it's barely worth slabbing. Again, that's the best I can tell from the pictures.

bhartman35

Thanks for the opinions, everyone. I'll have to take it out again and have a look. I'd say it'd probably be a 65 in hand. (My pics don't do it justice, unfortunately. There's blurriness in the photo.) If I send it in with some other things, it might be worth slabbing. I'll have to get some non-PVC flips and take my chances, I guess. I've got one or two other Mercs, and a few proof Franklins I can send in, if I decide to pull the trigger.