1916-D Mercury Question

BlackDiamondSteaks

I recently absconded a 1916-D Merc off Ebay. I'm certain it came from the ground and I will only get "Details" when I send it in. It needs to be cleaned (dirt literally falls off it) and I'm wondering if its worth having PCGS restore it or if they even will since it'll only get "Details"?

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BryceM

How sure are you that it is even genuine?

DIMEMAN

I think it would be worth it considering how much they are worth now in any grade. For 30 bucks you can find out if it is real or not.

VanHalen

Since I am not a Mercury dime expert, it would have to be in a top TPG slab before I even knew it was real.

'16-D Mercs are the most counterfeited coin in the world or darn close to it.

baseballjeff

Send it in as is. It obviously has some amazing stories behind it! Maybe it was found in someone's backyard with a metal detector. It's a 16-D, how cool is that!? Can we see a picture?

ricko

A good acetone soak and pure alcohol rinse followed by hot, running water should be more than enough to remove all the crud. Cheers, RickO

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lcoopie

photo needed

keyman64

<< <i>A good acetone soak and pure alcohol rinse followed by hot, running water should be more than enough to remove all the crud. Cheers, RickO >>

This...and we need a photo.

OldEastside

<< <i>It needs to be cleaned (dirt literally falls off it) >>



I hope the "D" does'nt do the same, oh and yes, as many
have said, Pics, Pics, Pics.................................Good Luck

Steve

DIMEMAN

>>>Low grade and problem 16Ds are not worth that much.<<<

AG3's go for 400-500. That's more than "not that much" to me.

ColonelJessup

<< <i>A good acetone soak and pure alcohol rinse followed by hot, running water should be more than enough to remove all the crud. Cheers, RickO >>



Soapy water in an ultrasonic for 5 minutes will shake of much of the looser stuff.

Rinse in whatever you like. Long acetone soak. Sometime Goo-Gone is needed. Used it on gem type and had no damage issues.

Fresh acetone in an ultrasonic again.

Quick rinse in more fresh acetone.

I don't understand why alcohol or, especially, hot running water (which I interpret to mean tap water with minerals and chemicals and whatever other contaminants in it) would be involved.

I don't know why more people don't use an ultrasonic. $75 on the Internet and so easy to use that you'll quickly forget that all the instructions are in Chinese

Do NOT put your fingers in an active ultrasonic. I've been told that prolonged exposure wll crystallize bone material.