I bought three Mercury dimes raw on eBay; just liked the look of the coins, know nothing about the series and these will be the only Mercs I own. Were these issued in mint sets? If not, what accounts for the toning? Thanks.
Oh gosh. I think you can buy all three of these slabbed PCGS MS65 for less than what I am afraid you paid for one. I think they are $25 coins (slabbed at PCGS MS65).
Eric
Edit to add: There were no mint sets in these years - those started in 1947.
Edit to add: Apologies for assuming you did not pay $24 each
As long as they are not AT it is all good. You like them and that is what is important.
Don't buy raw always get them in a slab. Don't buy coins you don't know about. Return them now! Stop buying coins and buy books. I think I covered the other negatives for you lol again if you like them good for you.
The seller has several toned coins and he charges a PREMIUM for the toning. If you're happy, great. If you get them and you're not, return them or put them in a display as a constant reminder. They're beautiful coins but the price is, well, up there.
Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
I would not stick to the advice that lostincoins said about never buying raw and always stick to buying slabbed. I think what he meant to say is that once you become a more experienced numismatist, you can buy raw coins and know what is good and what is not. As for the coins you purchase, they are quite lovely. However, at the price you spent for them (I looked it up), I think you could have done much MUCH better. Again, that is just a lack of experience on your part. Having said that, look at it as cheap tuition in education. You could have done much worse.
Hey Rampage I was just covering the negatives as a haha to get them out of the way because I hear that a lot. My problem is I tend to buy coins I like instead of looking at the total investment potential. Just how I do it.
Well, there's a few points of view here, but I'm not a newbie (ah, correction: with Mercs, I am).
So, regarding slabs and pricing. As an example I've seen 1958-D Franklins graded PCGS MS-66 FBL that have sold for $200, and then I've seen the same coin range as high as $3250. The $200 coin and the $3250 coin clearly are not one and the same quality, nor equal in eye appeal.
If that were the case, every graded example of the same series coin, date and mintmark would sell at the same price.
I bought these because I like the toning; grade, I'll take my chances. Trying to judge a dime by a picture is not always going to work.
As far as what I paid, I buy what I like, and the price I offered, well that's...my problem (after all, it is my money).
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Eric
Edit to add: There were no mint sets in these years - those started in 1947.
Edit to add: Apologies for assuming you did not pay $24 each
As magicbilly said, Mint Sets started later.
I hope they turn out to be great coins for you.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
shoo wee, you paid a lot
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Don't buy raw always get them in a slab.
Don't buy coins you don't know about.
Return them now!
Stop buying coins and buy books.
I think I covered the other negatives for you lol again if you like them good for you.
jeff
In or out of a slab
bright white dipped coins are more common.
So, regarding slabs and pricing. As an example I've seen 1958-D Franklins graded PCGS MS-66 FBL that have sold for $200, and then I've seen the same coin range as high as $3250. The $200 coin and the $3250 coin clearly are not one and the same quality, nor equal in eye appeal.
If that were the case, every graded example of the same series coin, date and mintmark would sell at the same price.
I bought these because I like the toning; grade, I'll take my chances. Trying to judge a dime by a picture is not always going to work.
As far as what I paid, I buy what I like, and the price I offered, well that's...my problem (after all, it is my money).
Happy New Year!