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Mercury Dime........Guess The Grade. **Grade Revealed**

relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
Have you ever just bought a coin, for the sake of buying a coin? I havn't been able to add a new coin to the collection for quite some time because nothing has been available, so I just decided to buy this to satisfy that itch of a new purchase.

Care to offer a grade and thoughts on the piece?

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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797


    ms67fb..........image
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,336 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a pretty coin. I like it quite a bit.
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  • PatchesPatches Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭
    Prolly MS-65FB
  • OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561
    I'd have no problems calling that Merc a 65FB.

    Nice Coin!!!

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  • tggrtggr Posts: 748
    66FB
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    64fb -- they are really tough on the early dates in this series for some reason.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>64fb -- they are really tough on the early dates in this series for some reason. >>



    In your opinion, what would hold the coin back from higher than 64?
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS65FB

    bob
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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it an ANACS photo cert?

    That's a beauty relics! image
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it an ANACS photo cert?

    That's a beauty relics! image >>



    Yes........and thanks. I think I got a steal on it as well.
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  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,902 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's gotta be at least a 65 with FSB.......right?
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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very, very nice!! image

    Not sure what it graded then, but that appears to be a 66FB or better coin based on the picture

    Nice pickup image


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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>64fb -- they are really tough on the early dates in this series for some reason. >>



    In your opinion, what would hold the coin back from higher than 64? >>



    The same reason this one is a 64FB.

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>64fb -- they are really tough on the early dates in this series for some reason. >>



    In your opinion, what would hold the coin back from higher than 64? >>



    The same reason this one is a 64FB.

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    Can I see a closeup of that?
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Take a look at any mercury dime registry set with images. You will see why I say they are tougher.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would have to see the coin in hand to grade. Those pics are too big and show every little perfection.

    My guess is between 65 and 67 and the bands are really full!!
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would have to see the coin in hand to grade. Those pics are too big and show every little perfection.

    My guess is between 65 and 67 and the bands are really full!! >>



    Jon, I would agree with the 65 (maybe 66) if it was after 1936.

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Take a look at any mercury dime registry set with images. You will see why I say they are tougher. >>



    Nice Dimes.........Would you send this 17 in just in case?
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Take a look at any mercury dime registry set with images. You will see why I say they are tougher. >>



    Nice Dimes.........Would you send this 17 in just in case? >>



    If it were mine I would probably have it graded, and based on the image I would make a note on "my" copy of the paperwork 64fb, so I know what I expected.

    I think it is a nice coin.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • 66 ob.
    65 rev. FB


    i really like the look.
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,146 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS65FB...
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice original "Type of 17" coin. Now just get a "Type of 16" to match it. I agree with Tony on the way the early dates are graded but I still think this coin is 65FB at worst.

    Ken
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the grade. It's in the sellers ebay link. Not a bad price. huh?

    Merc Grade
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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Old ANACS cert. I would send the dime to PCGS in a second or atleast make a note that the coin needs to be sent in before it is sold. For the price you got it for I cannot see how you could go wrong.

    How the heck did I miss that one....image

    Ken
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Old ANACS cert. I would send the dime to PCGS in a second or atleast make a note that the coin needs to be sent in before it is sold. For the price you got it for I cannot see how you could go wrong.

    How the heck did I miss that one....image

    Ken >>



    I need to re-up, so I'll use it as one of my freebees.
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  • Wow what a great coin it has full bands and frosty surface a nice strike i would say MS 66

  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,902 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Were it mine, I think I would leave it in the old style "holder". I see a time when the premium might rise for such a holder. Then again, it would look mighty nice in a PCGS MS66 holder! image
    Pete
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