Where have all the nicely toned Mercury Dimes gone?

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 12:29AM

After selling off an amazing example about 4 years ago it seems like I rarely see nicely toned Merc dimes except for the occasional Proof example....so are these slowly being acquired and hoarded in collections....? If you can find one on Ebay they are usually asking like 10 to 20 times bid for really common date and grade coins with so so toning. It's getting to be about as hard to find the Rainbow Mercs as it is nice colorful walkers....which can be quite the challenge.

So if you know where a secret stash is....how about letting me in on the secret

I did run across this coin yesterday on NEN...and of course I pounced on it like a fat guy grabbing a big mac and mickey D's

What can I say....it looks really colorful and the price was right!!!

1945-S PCGS MS65 (So close to FB I might send it back in) lol

If you have any toned Mercs....MS or PR...please post them hear so that I can see what I am missing out on ...........

Rob41281 · August 19, 2010 12:36AM

Heres one I sold a couple months ago.

Broadstruck · August 19, 2010 12:39AM

This 1923-S PCGS MS63FB is the beginning and end of a MS63FB Merc set with color as I can't find any others to mate it!

airplanenut · August 19, 2010 12:39AM

Ricko's been dipping them one by one.

As for the piece you posted, unless I'm missing something, the center band doesn't look split in the slightest...

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 12:43AM

<< Ricko's been dipping them one by one.

As for the piece you posted, unless I'm missing something, the center band doesn't look split in the slightest... >>

That's the joke....it couldn't be flatter if I hit it with a hammer....lol

ricko · August 19, 2010 2:17AM

I did!! I did!!! And finally, it is beginning to have an effect.... BUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... Soon I wll have dipped them all.....

MAO Cheers, RickO

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 2:27AM

<< I did!! I did!!! And finally, it is beginning to have an effect.... BUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... Soon I wll have dipped them all.....

MAO Cheers, RickO >>

Let me guess....you drive a silver car?

blu62vette · August 19, 2010 2:40AM

courtesy WTCG:

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 2:49AM

There is nothing not to like about that dime.....wasn't that for sale in the B/S/T this year or was that another monster proof Merc????

SkyMan · August 19, 2010 2:58AM

Pretty looking coin, Shane.

Congrats on the pickup.

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 3:16AM

Sy...what a shame your D fell off...still a pretty coin

CoinRaritiesOnline · August 19, 2010 3:31AM

Here is the dime from a killer 1936 proof set we sold a few years ago. And no -- the colors weren't photoshopped in any way. It was in an NGC PF67* holder:

DeepCoin · August 19, 2010 3:33AM

I think Ken (Fairlaneman, an orignal Mercateer) has a stash of toned beauties.

coinguy1 · August 19, 2010 3:40AM

<< 

<< I did!! I did!!! And finally, it is beginning to have an effect.... BUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... Soon I wll have dipped them all.....

MAO Cheers, RickO >>

Let me guess....you drive a silver car?

>>

Or a white one.

blu62vette · August 19, 2010 3:40AM

I am not sure where the proof I posted before is now.

Here is another, from forum member Dondebbie:

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 4:14AM

a little more crusty but with great color and eye appeal non the less

DonDebbie · August 19, 2010 4:24AM

Thanks for posting one our great Mercs, Todd...here is one more.

coinlieutenant · August 19, 2010 4:40AM

Love those two sided toners...

dizzyfoxx · August 19, 2010 4:43AM

Actually didn't think there were any....

PCcoins · August 19, 2010 5:05AM

Shane the example you posted looks like wayte raymond album toning. I dig it!

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 5:38AM

<< Shane the example you posted looks like wayte raymond album toning. I dig it!

>>

I agree...can't wait to see it in hand and see how the luster is...looks like the NEN photo is just a color shot which is fine....but if it's got booming luster then the coins going to be more visually spectacular for me

keyman64 · August 19, 2010 7:23AM

I guess you missed the auction of the Joshua II collection that had a solid number of beautifully toned Mercs.

SeattleSlammer · August 19, 2010 7:29AM

Larry Shapiro's site has many toned Mercs that will blow your mind.

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 8:06AM

Yes I missed that auction as I rarely buy at auction these days but that may have to change......

I will have to check out Larry's site.....I assume I will need to sell my car to buy one if they are that nice

yellowkid · August 19, 2010 8:41AM

MF had this on his site a while back, it was for a very brief period, I was very happy to get it and don't think it will be upgraded for a bit.

PS In a NGC MS67 * holder.

ldhair · August 19, 2010 2:00PM

This image was probably taken by someone here.

Lehigh96 · August 19, 2010 2:32PM

ElmerFusterpuck · August 19, 2010 2:36PM

Here's one I got sometime back, holder is really scuffed up, but the coin is colorful!

1940-S PCGS MS-67

My wife found this one at Long Beach years ago:

1945-S Micro PCGS MS-66

kryptonitecomics · August 19, 2010 10:44PM

So you guys are hoarding all the rainbows

ldhair · August 20, 2010 4:51AM

One more.

barbershopper · August 20, 2010 5:46AM

<< This image was probably taken by someone here.>>>

Nah! He/she hired a seller on eBay to take them for him.

For the OP; I bought a complete set of Merc. dimes several years ago before I joined CU.
The seller's FB was 100% and you could trust eBay sellers at that time.
That was before I joined CU.
When I got the package and opened it, I almost popped my cork.
Nearly every dime had a gold tint on the obv. They were in one of the first see both sides albums.
Before I emailed him about the "problem", I took a good look at some of them.
Their condition ranged from a mid VF to one (1936-D) that I think will go at MS66 or 67.
Needless to say, I kept them. Toned or not, they were better than the ones I had.
No. They're not for sale.

Good luck.

JT

JOHNGALT · August 20, 2010 8:11AM

nice coins

kryptonitecomics · August 22, 2010 8:58AM

Got the coin from NEN...here are my shots...

rainbowroosie · August 22, 2010 1:02PM

Shane,
I have them. Be nice and I'll show you the best color short set (1941-45) in existence. I like more than just roosies.

PCcoins · August 22, 2010 1:17PM

<< Shane,
I have them. Be nice and I'll show you the best color short set (1941-45) in existence. I like more than just roosies.

>>

I wanna see too.......

kryptonitecomics · August 22, 2010 10:25PM

<< Shane,
I have them. Be nice and I'll show you the best color short set (1941-45) in existence. I like more than just roosies.

>>

I will let you take me to Vito's in January....see how nice I can be

Now post them sucka!!!!

SkyMan · August 23, 2010 12:27AM

Your Newp looks pretty Shane.

USAROK · August 23, 2010 9:40AM

Fairlaneman · August 23, 2010 9:47AM

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Nice Dime.....

Ken

USAROK · August 23, 2010 9:57AM

Thanks Ken. This is one of my favorite coins but I've always felt it was homesick. PM me. I won't be able to answer for a couple of hours but I think we can arrange a homecomming trip if you'd like.

rainbowroosie · August 23, 2010 10:07AM

Shane,
Since I'm "photo challenged," you have to see them at FUN.

bushmaster8 · August 23, 2010 11:34PM

20-25 years ago you could go to a show and see lots of them. Now they are scarce. The same thing is happening right now with Roosies. They get bought up and socked away into collections I guess.

RyGuy · August 25, 2010 2:58AM

You're creating a buzz -

Link

kryptonitecomics · August 25, 2010 4:28AM

Ok now that right there is funny....good Lord

Where have all the nicely toned Mercury Dimes gone?

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