A tough year to find high grades in, and even tougher for high end FB's. Making it worse is the fact both the P&D mint coins are a two point weight in the registry.
I would take a 1977-D dime in MS67 non FB. I am also looking for a 1976-D in MS67 non FB. The FB dimes may have 2 Bous Points but they only have a Weight of 1 in the registry. I made up for that point loss with my Ike Dollars. I have the 77-P & 77-D Ikes in MS67 and they each have a weight of 3. The dimes have been the stopper on all my mint sets from 71 - 78. The total graded pop for dimes in these years is relatively low and the FB and high grades seem to elude me. I don't know where the others are finding them. I have tried David Lawrence, Ebay, Teletrade, BST Board, Heritage and others without success. Very frustrating.
<< <i>The total graded pop for dimes in these years is relatively low and the FB and high grades seem to elude me. I don't know where the others are finding them. I have tried David Lawrence, Ebay, Teletrade, BST Board, Heritage and others without success. Very frustrating. >>
Ya have to have those "Roosie Contacts" Those years you stated are very difficult in FB.
So what you are saying is, you don't get the 2 point weights in a mint set like they give in the 65-06 circulation strike sets? I've made a couple of both in MS67, but have had no luck in finding either in FB in mint sets or rolls. And I'am talking about a lot of sets and rolls gone through.. I'll go back through some of the ones I saved and see if there are any worth a submission. In the meantime if you find one, don't pass it up.
Dan I understand the 2 point bonus, why they give it and I am not against it. I'm just saying it is frustrating trying to find a FB dime or a MS67 Non FB dime from those years and you don't see them come on the market very often. It is a lot easier to make a FS nickel from those years and they also have a 2 point bonus. I'm sure you know how frustrating it is when you are close to completing a set and can't find the last few coins. If you make any, I am ready to buy. I guess I need some Roose Contacts. Maybe Paul can introduce me to some.
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The FB dimes may have 2 Bous Points but they only have a Weight of 1 in the registry. I made up for that point loss with my Ike Dollars. I have the 77-P & 77-D Ikes in MS67 and they each have a weight of 3. The dimes have been the stopper on all my mint sets from 71 - 78. The total graded pop for dimes in these years is relatively low and the FB and high grades seem to elude me. I don't know where the others are finding them. I have tried David Lawrence, Ebay, Teletrade, BST Board, Heritage and others without success.
Very frustrating.
<< <i>The total graded pop for dimes in these years is relatively low and the FB and high grades seem to elude me. I don't know where the others are finding them. I have tried David Lawrence, Ebay, Teletrade, BST Board, Heritage and others without success.
Very frustrating. >>
Ya have to have those "Roosie Contacts"
Later, Paul.
Later, Paul.
I've made a couple of both in MS67, but have had no luck in finding either in FB in mint sets or rolls. And I'am talking about a lot of sets and rolls gone through..
I'll go back through some of the ones I saved and see if there are any worth a submission.
In the meantime if you find one, don't pass it up.
I understand the 2 point bonus, why they give it and I am not against it. I'm just saying it is frustrating trying to find a FB dime or a MS67 Non FB dime from those years and you don't see them come on the market very often. It is a lot easier to make a FS nickel from those years and they also have a 2 point bonus. I'm sure you know how frustrating it is when you are close to completing a set and can't find the last few coins. If you make any, I am ready to buy. I guess I need some Roose Contacts. Maybe Paul can introduce me to some.
Dennis