Mercury dimes

PTVETTER

I just though that it has been awhile since all of us have had something to say.
1) who is hopeing to add some of those new fishing lures thier collections soon
2) what is everyone doing for summer

3) I'll be at a coin show on sunday here is sunny Pittsburgh

You all have a good day now

Pat Vetter

goose3

I don't even collect the fishing lures except for the key dates but did pick up a gorgeous looking ANACS MS65 one from Michaeldixon's website.
it is toned very nicely!

TAP444

I did pick up a 1919-s 66 from the heritage auction.maybe I will see it in a couple of weeks
Tim

izzy452

I picked up a 37-D MS67 FB Merc at Heritage Auction ....I still have hopes for other bids I have in.

Walt

a2labmom

I just added a 29-D in MS65FB and earlier this week added a 38 in MS66FB. (Thanks Carl! )

keithdagen

I just got back from a fishing trip. Catfish took the hook and broke the line. Anyone got some Mercs they can send me?

TAP444

I thought catfish liked larger lures like half dollars,
like those big ole washer kennedy's

keithdagen

When we used to go fishing for catfish, we would take a length of nylon hose, wrap it around some catfish food, tie it up, stick a little washer above it on the string, and voila, catfish for dinner.

goose3

I tried to get a decent pic. This should give an "idea".Couldnt do it. Either too much light or not enough. It has some nice orange color to it that fades into purplish near the top. The rev. also has kind of a nice bulls eye toning pattern to it. It caught my eye. Stuck me as one TomB would like.

DIMEMAN

Still waiting on my 1926-S in 65 from DLRC. Should be here early next week.

python1

Still waiting on my 29s65fb, but it should be here monday..I hope I did upgrade my 1920, it is a perfect match for my set...absolutly perfect!!!Thanks to TAP444..thanks TIM.....
I hope to get one more nice match before the end of the year...just a small goal...but if anyone sees a coin that needs to upgraded in my set to the 65fb stage, and its white on both sides...I will at least tender you an offer...., probably cant afford it, but you never know.
I hope some of you guys can make my coin show in greenville tx on the 22nd....starts at 9 am...till 6pm...hourly door prizes...come on out, I would love to meet all of yall....I will have the dimes on display!!
I will shut up now, and crawl back into my little office and continue to get my coins ready for the show.....
have a great weekend!

Cocoinut

I just upgraded 3 lures in my set. Haven't had access to a computer for over a week, and was pleasantly surprised to see that my set was updated instantly. Hats off to BJ and the programmers that accomplished this.

I don't have any other additions coming at the moment, but will be going to a show in Colorado Springs over the July 4th weekend. It's a small show, but has a good reputation, and usually attracts some good dealers. I hope they bring some of the tougher Mercs this year.

Question: Should Mercs more properly be kept in a tackle box instead of a safe deposit box? I'd hate for the slabs to get scratched by all those hooks.

Jim

PTVETTER

It looks like some of the gang is getting some nice coins, I'm still looking for a few good coins myself, if i get lucky I wil let all know

DIMEMAN

Anybody going to the MidAmerica Coin Expo in Chicago June 28-30? It's a big show and all the big dealers will be there. That means nice Mercs. and other stuff too!!!

I think I'm going Friday the 28th.

Jon

oreville

Picked up a nice 1945-P MS-65FB dime at the Heritage auctions in a very old PCGS holder. The price I paid included the 15% buyers fee.

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Amazing how the really old PCGS insert looks so similar to the new PCGS insert?

TAP444

Hey that is the one I wanted
But a little to much to spend at this moment.
Tim

Cocoinut

Very nice coin, Oreville. PCGS didn't use those "bullseye" slabs for long (I'm guessing about 1990-1991). Did you get to see the coin in person? It might be a good candidate for an upgrade.

I just finished the pics of a couple of MS67FB Mercs that I added last night. They're common dates, and in older holders (not blue label), but I'm afraid they're gonna spoil me. Unfortunately, I won't be adding many in that grade, as they're expensive and don't do much to raise the weighted average in the registry. It's just nice to have a couple coins that are probably the highest grade I'll ever have for the series.

Jim

quattrocoins

Great score, Oreville!
Quite the "condition rarity"!!!

Jim,

I know what you mean by "spoiled"! Those 67FBs sure are nice! ... but prohibative in earlier dates(& of course, the '45) !!
I also have a couple of "commons" in 67FBs comin' and a '29-S in MS66.

Regards,

Don

'45 MS67FB, and

PTVETTER

Both very nice coins, I just missed a deal on a 1939 mercury dime PCGS MS65FB. OH well some day I will score.

Pat Vetter

oreville

cocoinut: According to conder101 he posted the following regarding the slab on the 1945-P dime. That slab was only in use for 4 months????? No wonder I have trouble finding them!!!!!


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That's PCGS 2 which I believe was in use Sept 1989 to Dec 1989. Slab within a frame construction and the first slab to have a hologram on the back.

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Cocoinut

Oreville,

I knew that type of slab was very short-lived, but didn't realize it was only 4 months. I think I only have 4 or 5 of that type ( out of nearly 700 slabs). While they were an great improvement over the first-generation holders that allowed the coins to rotate, they don't seem to be very sturdy. The frame holds the top and bottom pieces together, there's a lot of "give" to them, and they feel like they could be broken rather easily. Perhaps someday those holders will be collectors items in their own right.

Jim