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Notice the number of Mercury dime listings on EBay?

A few minutes ago 4,680 current listings came up in a search for "Mercury dime."

Less than a year ago the number averaged a lot closer to 3,200.

Gotta be the price of silver inducing folks to bring out their average circulated common dates, right?

Or is there another cause at work here?

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"Coin collecting problem"? What "coin collecting problem"?

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  • no doubt
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now how many quality Mercury dime listings are on EBay?
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Now how many quality Mercury dime listings are on EBay? >>



    how many have stickers?
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A few minutes ago 4,680 current listings came up in a search for "Mercury dime."

    Less than a year ago the number averaged a lot closer to 3,200.

    Gotta be the price of silver inducing folks to bring out their average circulated common dates, right?

    Or is there another cause at work here?

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    Maybe the full week of one cent listing fees has something to do with it? I've noticed the entire coin category running about 20% above normal listing volume (just under 150k currently vs 120-125k on average).


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • MercfanMercfan Posts: 701 ✭✭
    Excellent thought, Sean! That's got to be a big part of the surge.

    And, Broadstruck, (as I bet you'll agree) the answer to your question is, "Painfully few."

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    "Coin collecting problem"? What "coin collecting problem"?
  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    How about the 91 Proofs coming up in Heritage's auctions?

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Now how many quality Mercury dime listings are on EBay? >>



    how many have stickers? >>



    Have there been any mercs snickered yet?

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