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Completed my toned proof merc set

valente151valente151 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭
edited January 23, 2018 8:15AM in U.S. Coin Forum
Thought I'd share this 3 and a half year effort. Finally took images of the new 1936 and 1941. Will get them truviewed at the next show I'm at as the photos through the holder are rough. Still looking to replace a couple of the coins, but happy with the set as it stands. Waiting on a couple more to come out of the ez bake oven first imageimage

Set link is in my signature.




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My Retired Toned Proof Mercury Dime Set

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  • AblinkyAblinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭
    Great coins, congrats on completing your set.

    Andrew Blinkiewicz-Heritage

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazing colors and nice high grades.



    Impressive effort---very well done.

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  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice set! Congrats!
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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful collection of Mercury dimes!
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,932 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure is a nice short set.



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  • jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    Very Cool and all look natural image
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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just outstanding!
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The reverse on that 1938 is stunning. Electric, you might say.

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  • CoinCastCoinCast Posts: 510 ✭✭✭
    I'll give you 10x face for it....
    Just kidding of course, happy to have bought some dupes from this crazy set we all thought was going to be end up being a box of 20.

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  • CuKevinCuKevin Posts: 1,739 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CoinCast
    I'll give you 10x face for it....
    Just kidding of course, happy to have bought some dupes from this crazy set we all thought was going to be end up being a box of 20.


    I'm still not certain it won't be image
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  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on a very eye appealing set.
    Vern
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  • ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 815 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent! I was looking forward to this set. Congrats Mike!
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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Who are you kidding?
    You might take a break, but your not done.

    The only thing for certain is you won't be upgrading that 1938 or 39.
    The reverse on that 1938 is amazingly beautiful.
  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on your accomplishment !
  • ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great set.
  • kazkaz Posts: 9,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful group of carefully chosen coins!
  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice set, congratulations on accomplishing it!

    Plus, you had a very good idea of what set to put together.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, valente, and obviously a painstaking task!

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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    So that's what the reverse of a Mercury Dime is supposed to look like! Absolutely stunning set. And on a college student's budget, no less. Congratulations!
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on completing the set......Those are very nice coins (not the tarnish part - for me).... Cheers, RickO
  • rkprkp Posts: 446 ✭✭✭
    That 37 is beyond amazing!
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Done??? No, now it really begins. Start with the one you like the least...??

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very,very nice! I really like the 1938.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I had the honor of looking at this set at my home this week.
    The 1938 is a flat out amazing coin. Should be in a 68+ holder, IMHO
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great work, congrats

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: barberkeys

    Congrats on a very eye appealing set.




    +1



    mark

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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Great group of Mercs. image





    Mike
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are dimes and then there are dimes.....and those are dimes. image
  • ShadyDaveShadyDave Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1937 is my personal favorite, I have a 1941 that looks like its twin!





    Great set and thanks for sharing.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice job. Congrats!

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That EZ bake oven does the job againimage Seriously, just a beautiful set. Congratulations !!image
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful set of Dimes!
  • NicNic Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrat's!

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  • MarkMark Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd kill for that 1938 dime...so, you better not get within arm's reach!



    More seriously, that is a really, really sweet set. I hope you have friends and/or family who can see the set in person and appreciate it.



    Thanks for sharing it--it's truly nice!
    Mark


  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats! Feel like I financed a couple of those! image
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  • jomjom Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the 36 and the 41 especially!

    Congrads...

    jom
  • MonsterCoinzMonsterCoinz Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, I really like those. Congrats
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  • CCDollarCCDollar Posts: 749 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like everyone else...Just WOW. I know we like our PCGS plastic but they would look nice in a Capital Plastics holder and displayed.

    CC
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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on completing the set, fun to ogle over!
  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That 1937 is a killer!
  • valente151valente151 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the nice comments!

    Originally posted by: rainbowroosie
    Done??? No, now it really begins. Start with the one you like the least...??



    You know, I just replaced the 1941 with a less spotty coin today! The search is never over! That leaves 1, possibly 2, coins I will be calmly searching to replace.

    My Retired Toned Proof Mercury Dime Set
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,503 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good looking group! Congratulations!
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  • Lehigh96Lehigh96 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: lordmarcovan
    The reverse on that 1938 is stunning. Electric, you might say.


    Holy cow, that was going to be my response word for word. Instead my post is a bonafide

    +1
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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome set! image

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amazingly Nice, Congrats on a job well done

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  • CuKevinCuKevin Posts: 1,739 ✭✭✭✭
    I just had to go back and look again. Great coins and a fantastic set.
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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Excellent work and exceptional coins. I think short set proofs and 19th century through 1916 proof coinage is a great area of the market and an undervalued bargain for long term collecting and holding.

    Nice job!
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