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Mercury upgrades and Stokely collection

MarkMark Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
Gad people, I just checked the Mercury dime registry and there are 12 collections upgraded!

Among other upgrades, Python1 (Dennis) continues to squeeze the competition (pretty cool snake reference, right?) by adding a 24-S. I think this coin allowed him to slither (yet another snake reference--I'm really hot tonight!) past Fairlaneman (Ken) into 4th place. Is this analysis correct? Meanwhile, TGGR (Linda and Ray, right?) adds the maximum allowable, 2 coins, thereby moving up the list. M Rellinger (who I guess doesn't participate in this board) forgot that he was not allowed to add anything and so also added 2 coins.

There were a bunch of other additions. But, take a look at Stephen Stokely's collection. He added a 16-D in MS65FB and upgraded to a 45-P in MS66FB! I mentioned in another post that I have two coins he used to have in his collection but which he has since up-graded and so has sold off the coins. Let me tell you that if you like un-toned coins, Stokely has a GREAT eye: Both the coins I have are incredibly "white," frosty, and lusterous. All I can say is that if he sells his now replaced 45-P (which I bet was a 65FB) my best guess is that there will be a beautiful coin floating around looking for a home! And, my best guess is that two very beautiful coins (the 16-D and 45-P) have found a worthy home!

Mark
Mark


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  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was looking at that same collection. His collection must be simply outstanding. Maybe some day I will have the were for all to afford such nice Mercury Dimes untill then I have 15 to 20 Dome holes tht don't cost that much.
    Pat Vetter
    Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211


  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Before Stephen Stokley is Done his Set Will be the ALL TIME FINEST. Would I love to see that set. Never would I be able to afford such a Piece of Art like that.image Heck his 18D that was added a couple of weeks ago is worth more than my Whole Set. Wonder if he Bought the Kritzman 20S.image Just Love it with all of the Action going on in the Registry. Only wish a few more would Join In with some of thier lively Banter here on the Forumn.image Maybe they see all of this and think WE are way to serious ? Take Care,Have a Nice Weekend and SEE YA!! Ken
  • WOW what a set of dimes(Stokeley), just a pipe dream for me! That 16d was a great addition.
    Anyway, back to you mark...........image
    I have 3 to send in to cross and one raw, can I get your permision to get them done???image
    I promise I wont enter them till much later...imageimageimage
    Please?????????????????????????/
    Just having fun.....and the sanke thing...hmmmmm...well I should probably change it, mow that I have finally sold all my PETS (snakes).
    LOL
    Dennis
    PS...the calculations are in (corrected)...I do have 4th place.

    My Dimes
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CRASHED DOWN AGAIN ------!!!!! Thanks DENNIS. That Registry is Sight To See with all of those UPDATES.image
  • Ken,
    Sorry....
    By the way, keep me updated on your results of the cross-overs, I have 3 to send in, but I may crack them and send them in instead. (depending how your results pan out)
    You said it...put the blinders on in the merc registry...wow the updates!!!
    Nice additions!!!!!!!!!
    Dennis

    My Dimes
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • Yikes! Knocked down to #10! image
    Two nice upgrades by the new #9.
    I've been working on my m.s. and proof Washington sets, and let my Mercs slip a notch! I better get back to them or risk fallin' out of the top 10! image
    Then, there's my Standin' Libs that have been standin' stagnant for too long. Geeze, so many nice coins and so little "junk" money!!! LOL!
    Congrats to all on ALL the recent upgrades. Nice to see a worthy set gaining popularity! image

    Ken, conceedin' dibs on Aaron's '29-S, but watch out in the future! LOL image
    Good luck on fillin' that hole! image

    Regards,

    Don

    Freedom of Thought and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don: Is that you I have been Bidding against ? If I win this I will PM a little story about the whole process involving the Dime. I thought 29S was a Easy Date ? Take Care: Ken
  • Hey Ken,

    I didn't bid on the '29-S. Saw it too late to "mark" it.
    I did "mark" his '29-P. Since all my $ has gone to the Washingtons, lately, "markin'" them is about all that I can do! image
    Hope to get back to them soon.

    Then, every once in a while, I just have to buy a Standin' Lib image

    edited to fix link. image

    Regards,

    Don - aka crazy fingers on eBay

    Freedom of Thought and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • DeepCoinDeepCoin Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭
    Mercury collectors are the best! I have been hanging in there at number 19 and continue to slowly add coins just to remain in place. I am really happy that so many are using the Registry to display their coins.

    I doubt I will ever even reach the top 10, but it is fun moving ahead ever so slowly. Dont forget, if you need a home for your lonely No Bands Mercurys, contact me.. they deserve a place in the sun (the registry) too.
    Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set.
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    " What Me Worry or Get Upset About The Joking and Ribbing that goes on Between US Mercury People" Not a Oregonians Chance in HELL that will Happen. I derive MUCH pleasure from it and sure hope EVERYONE does also.imageimage If the FUN ceases then I will "WORRY"image "Elsie Stevens portrait on Adolph's Dime RULES" image Take Care: Ken
  • OK Guys,

    My passion for these little beauties has, once again, become aroused.
    Out surfin' eBay last night, and couldn't resist adding an upgrade . It won't help as much as a hole filler would have, but the price, I thought, was right.
    Anyone need a nice '28 ms64FB! image

    I think that Pat should catch-up to me before I ever catch Dennis and Ken.
    Good luck to everyone in gettin' those completion percentages up! image
    I have a feelin' we'll all be tryin' to keep up with the "Jones" collection someday! image

    DeepCoin, I can appreciate your "no bands" way of collecting. You must have some GORGEOUS "Winged Liberty Heads"!!! image

    Let the Fun continue, and worry NOT!!! imageimageimage

    Regards,

    Don

    BTW - can't get in to veiw the sets, lately. Keep gettin' PCGS ERROR! image

    edited to put an "l" in "compLetion". image

    Gorgeous Winged Liberty and



    FULL Heads RULE!
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don: I could Not Resist Either. Bought a Nice Dime from a Local Collector Yesterday. Cant say what it is because he is holding it for me untill next week,Then I will Fess Up. Got almost too many Irons in the Fire right at the Moment.image This Mercury Passion Keeps Me real busy.image Have Been Selling a few of my extra Mercs on eBay just to keep up with everyone. Would have offered them here,but none are in PCGS Slabs so I thought it would be a better idea to sell them on eBay. One 65 Coin a 31P was just put up this Morning. In a PCI slab but I think it is Nice,do not know what PCGS would think though. Boy, you guys have really turned me into a Wind Bag.image Till Next Time: Ken
  • MarkMark Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Quattrocoins:

    You have violated the first rule of the PCGS Mercury set, up-grading without first obtaining permission from Mark. In keeping with the rules set forth in your agreement, you must forfeit the coin to him. Please send it priority insured to him on Monday. (Fairlaneman is allowed to upgrade because he is so far in front of Mark that Mark can't even catch sight of him!)

    Sincerely,

    PCGS staff
    Mark


  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mark: Whats GOOD For One "MUST" Apply To All.image So Now By a Secret Vote "YOU MUST" Post the RULES and We will all Abide by Them.image No Making Up Rules After Your Post.image See Ya Again: Ken
  • tggrtggr Posts: 748
    Hey Mark,
    Ray&Linda is right that is our set.
    For upgrading our set without permission we are restricting ourselves from attending a coin show for a week. LOL.
    To bad we missed you at the Fun show.

    Rayimageimage
  • Hey Mark,
    Are you going to reply to my earlier thread? Do I have permission or not?image

    Don, that was a nice addition, I too was looking at that one...real pretty!


    Dennis
    Got a question? How do you guys get that ----------- (line) and the links listed under it without having to redo them every time you post? or do you?
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • Mark,
    I can't ask PCGS about that rule without them thinking that I'm QuattroLoco! image
    As I don't have the coin yet, and would like to stay in good standings, I will gladly send you a bright and shiny new 2001-D Roosey. Probably grade-out at ms69+++!!! image

    Dennis,
    To add a "signature", click on profile while logged-in. You can add a signature that will show up on all your posts. To add a link, you have to click on symbols, below the signature box, for instructions. Hope this helps. image

    Regards,

    Don

    our Mercs and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fairlaneman, I read you defending the Dodgers! I may become a Mercury Collector yet image Don't worry, I will never defend a Ford!
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    dbldie55: That Testing Forumn is Getting to be a HOT place to Post Responses. Heck I thought I was the only person that went there.image Old "FORDS" are Cool,can't say much about New ones. Take Care: Ken
  • Thanks for the much needed instruction, Ken and Don. As you can see, it worked. ( I am still in need of MARK giving me permission to send in a few coins?)lol
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Whew !! Always WORRY when sending Coins thru the Mail. PCGS has my Cross Overs in thier establishment. Also went to Local Coin Dealer with 2 NGC Slabs with the grades covered up and had him Grade the coins. One a 27P Merc he said 65FB atleast the other a 29P Merc he was less sure of but said it was worth a shot at 65FB. Both are on the way to PCGS also. This will be interesting as I told him to crack them out of the NGC holders. Both coins were 64FB. This Dealer is as sharp as a tac when it comes to grading. Never has he been wrong on a coin that he has sent in for me. Fingers are Crossed Again.imageimage Take Care; Ken
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Dennis: Not only are you waiting so am I. Mark was to give Out the Rules and he DID NOT !!!!image I'm LOST have no CLUE what to do without "The Rules".imageimage Do we have to start a Permission Thread and a Rules Thread ???image Still WAITING Mark.image
  • I am a little confused why Mark hasn't said anything since HE set the rules...image
    I will send them in a little later while he is not looking, and maybe he wont penalize me...image
    Have a great night!
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • Good luck with your cross overs, Ken.

    I just added my Standing Lib. set, and hope to do the same with some of them.
    Too bad that I already gave PCGS warning. I put NGC cross-overs in the set desciption, but the "NGC" got edited out. image
    Just hope that they show mercey on me. image

    Dennis,
    Can't get your link to work. image

    Regards,

    Don

    Winged Liberty and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don: NICE....NICE....NICE !!!! Not enough of the Green Stuff for Me to do the Quarters. Lottery winnings would work if I would ever buy a ticket. Mercs,Standing Libs and Walkers "RULE".image
  • Thanks Ken,

    There's never enough "green stuff" for all the nice coins out there!!! image
    My only complete set was easy,...only 22 coins! image
    As someone once put it, "I got too many irons in the fire"! image
    I doubt that my Mercs, Standing Libs., or m.s. Washingtons will ever be complete. image
    Too many "distractions"(?)! LOL
    Love those Walkers and Buffalos too!!! image
    and Commems!!! image
    I'd like to register a Walker set too, but i would have to change my handle to CincoCoins! image

    Buffalos,
    Walkers,
    Winged Liberty, and
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • MarkMark Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OK guys, it looks like you think rules are made to be broken! So, if that's the way you want to play, fine. I'll simply take my registry web site and go home! Hey, wait a minute--the site belongs to PCGS and they won't let me take it home...

    More seriously, I, too, have a concern about mailing coins. So I also was going to take a few coins with me to submit to PCGS and others to try to cross to PCGS. None were dimes, but that doesn't really matter because the sin of sloth struck and I didn't take anything. My fervent hope is that I won't procrastinate as much in March when the early ANA convention is in Jacksonville. I presume PCGS will be there and so I might actually get the coins together to take with me.

    It seems as if we have an active and (fortunately) good natured group of Mercury collectors. I think I have concentrated a bit more on Mercuries because of this fact. And darn, I was just looking at the registry list to complain about additions and up-grades and I noticed that Stephen Stokely has up-graded again! I wish he would put up pictures of coins, because the couple I've seen are wonderful. I will be interested to see if he can top the Apollo collection. Mr. Stokely is 5 coins away from a complete set. If he can average MS68 on these 5, my rough calculations show he would tie the Apollo collection. MS68 probably is not feasible because the coins might not exist in 68. So, I think he'll need to upgrade a few more in order to top the Apollo collection. Of course, once PCGS adds weights to Mercury dimes, who knows how the two sets will compare!


    Mark
    Mark


  • DON, Thank you for the notice, not sure how that happened, I have it fixed now.

    Mark, Thanks for finally answering....
    imageimageimage

    It is a great group of guys here!
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Added Something to My Registry Set "Without Permission" Will I get Fined that 2001 Roosie ?
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