1919-S Mercury Dime "FSB" Question???
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Sorry there's some major haze on the holder... of course right on the center bands.
But what % would you call these bands?
But what % would you call these bands?
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Many thanx in advance!
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Wayne
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OK question #2
If a FSB in 66 is worth up to $120K as per auction prices realized... what would this be worth
Much like "full head" SLQ, there appears to be a disconnect between what avid collectors call fully struck coins and what the TPG services recognize on their holders. This causes misconceptions among uninformed buyers.
Garrow
Edited to add: That's a pretty coin, BTW.
Price guide for a 66 is $1675.
The dime being so close to FB, may bring more who knows.
The center band does look a little flat.
I'm confident the pic below is FSB, these are the only ones I purchase.
Wish it wear a 19S, instead of a 42D.
...and no, no chance of getting it into a FB holder, IMHO. Not even accross the street.
Very nice dime though.
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OK so if we are talking SLQ FH's there's 3 levels mentioned in Cline's book - Minimum FH, Sharp FH, and Ultimate FH... what's the Minimum "splitification" requirement on a Merc
As if the image below of the 19-D is what the TPG will grant a FB designation to... you could drive thru the bands on the 1919-S without hitting a road block.
If I had to bet $100, well, that's a tough one.
<< <i>sorry,center bands flat. >>
The bands do not have to be round or fully struck to earn the
FSB designation. They just have to be totally separated.
-Paul
Maybe fcloud will chime in with a picture of the 19S I sold him. If I remember correctly it has stronger bands than this 19S that is shown.
Price wise. Get every penny you can for the coin. This is truely one of the KEYS in the series.
Below is the reverse of a 19D I have. No Band coin.
Ken
No... as I can't get a close up with my point-n-shoot digital
This coin was purchased for the Mint Error, not the FSB as mostly all off centered Merc's have split bands.
However if I compare the two 1919-S Merc's central bands with a 10X loupe they are split almost about the same.
Thanks on the 19D. It came from a forumn member via the BST forum. Recently graded by PCGS as a MS62. Yep.....
Ken
Ken
Just my humble opinion.
Garrow
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Garrow