What some members do here ... and some David Hall graded Dimes

pursuitofliberty

So, about a week ago, I see a post about a few old David Hall graded coins that one of our members found and purchased at a local shop. He mentioned in his thread that there were others, including some Mercury Dimes.

I dropped him a line commending him on the cool purchases, making short converstaion ... and made the following somewhat offhanded comment ...

"I'd probably dig owning a Mercury Dime (or a small group) just for the historical factor ... if the prices are reasonable let me know, and maybe I can pick up a few from you if you decide to take them."

Well, I should also note here that this was the first PM this member and I had ever shared, although certainly I have seen him on the boards, and I am pretty sure he had seen me.

Anyway, he asked me a couple questions about potential values, and low and behold, two days later I get a PM that he had returned to the shop and purchased them. Told me what he had paid (which basically was retail), and gave me some descriptions, also offering pictures if I was interested in any of them.

We went back and forth with a couple of PM's and he offered me the group at a very attractive price considering what he had paid, and the fact that I was indeed interested in owning at least one of them.

I kind of had planned to out him last week for all of this, because I think how this all happened was very high on the "kewl" scale ... and is wonderful example of why I love this place ... even when the drama is so thick I want to sign out.

So here they are, in all of their kointain and PVC flip glory ...


Oh, yeah ... the member is illini420 ... and I want to thank him again for making these available to me.

Thanks again Mike!




It's kindof hard to tell from these pictures, but if anyone wants to guess the grades that Mr. Hall assigned them way back when, and I'll update the thread tommorow morning.

Ahrensdad

I have owned some of these David Hall merc dimes in the past. I eventually submitted them to PCGS (having cut them out of the holders). I will say HRH has an EXCELLENT eye. The coins he sold as MS65FB came back MS66FB. They were some of the nicest Merc's I've ever seen. Enjoy. Good on you Illini420. I think that is really why most of us stick around. Yes there can be some drama but for the most part the good far outweighs the bad, at least for me.

MrSpud

Me too. Purchased at a coin show a few years back

DorkGirl

Very cool.

But what is that note that you took the pics on? Looks like something with horse hair or ? Or is that a mousepad?

illini420

Glad I could help get those in the hands of another collector who appreciates them Thanks for the nice comments.

Mike

PerryHall

<< <i>Very cool.

But what is that note that you took the pics on? Looks like something with horse hair or ? Or is that a mousepad? >>



Looks like a piece of fractional currency. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing added colored silk threads to the paper as a security feature to make it more difficult to counterfeit.

Meltdown

Those little blue flips are pretty darn cool. They're becoming quite scarce as well. Nice story all the way around !

steelielee

Todd, nice stuff, love those mercs. How are they biten???

LanLord

PM to illini420 sent!

That was a nice thing for him to do!

pursuitofliberty

Thanks for the comments all ... and again another to illini420

BTW, I know no one guessed, but the coins are all MS65, no bands. I would agree that they are at least that by todays standards, with the 39 probably warranting at elast one point better.

As for the background Becky, it's the front cover of the soft-bound catalog of of the 1993 Herman Halpren sale. The cover depicts a a rare $100. Legal Tender Note, Series 1869 (an FR-168). Mr. Halpren had a pretty amazing collection of US Currency, and the sale was quite an opportunity for Paper Collectors at the time. The photographic plates in this catalog are numerous, and of outstanding quality, as is the cover work ... which makes the notes look superb (right down to the anti-counterfeiting fibers that Perry Hall mentioned).

SamByrd

great post and really outstanding mercury's.

Bear

David appears to have been a very strict and accurate grader for those dimes.

Great thread, just perfect to read on a quiet Sunday.

MFH

Its gratifying to hear that one Forum friend of mine
is helping out another friend.

Although Todd and Mike are on the West Coast
you're about 2,000 miles apart !!

Nice looking Merc's !!

DorkGirl

<< <i>Thanks for the comments all ... and again another to illini420

BTW, I know no one guessed, but the coins are all MS65, no bands. I would agree that they are at least that by todays standards, with the 39 probably warranting at elast one point better.

As for the background Becky, it's the front cover of the soft-bound catalog of of the 1993 Herman Halpren sale. The cover depicts a a rare $100. Legal Tender Note, Series 1869 (an FR-168). Mr. Halpren had a pretty amazing collection of US Currency, and the sale was quite an opportunity for Paper Collectors at the time. The photographic plates in this catalog are numerous, and of outstanding quality, as is the cover work ... which makes the notes look superb (right down to the anti-counterfeiting fibers that Perry Hall mentioned). >>



Thanks !!

yellowjacket

I have sold a few of David Hall's dimes and have been impressed with their quality as well

Garrow