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eBay 45-S Mercury Dime CREAM PUFF for $24
Dave99B
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Picked this little guy up for a lousy $24. Crazy color .... images don't do it justice.
Who says you can't find deals on eBay?
Whoops....did I fail to mention I got it in Apr of 2000?
Dave
Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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Great find. Even if it's been in your possession a while.
I guess there was a time when crazy color didn't demand a huge premium. Today that gets a star and sells for $300.
If only I knew then what I know now......
Nice looking dime!
Once in a while there are astounding buys on ebay.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Many years ago I spent an evening on Ebay trying to find a coin ... any coin ... that might be cherry-pickable by virtue of poor picture quality. Just for sport. I came across a Merc ... 43, or maybe 43-S ... NGC-67 .... with a picture so fuzzy I could barely distinguish obverse from reverse. Got it for 11 dollars, I think. Not a huge score, but it was worth more than 11 dollars because it turned out to be a beauty. (But not as beautiful as the one to the left which I also obtained on Ebay for about 50 dollars about 10 years ago.)
Whit
That's a very pretty Merc.
You are indeed lucky for finding a beautifully toned mercury dime like this none just for $24! I sometimes feel that instead of searching on authentic websites of caution houses you can pick some of the best items if you really have an eye for coins. The only drawback with eBay is that sometimes prices and bids are far higher than the actual market value of the item. It is always better to check with an expert before spending a lot of money on coins auctioned on eBay! Affordable purchases like this one are totally worth it!
Great coin!!!!!
HAPPY COLLECTING
was the color like that when you bought it? or has it grown during the last 17 years?
great move
BHNC #203
@davewesen asked: Was the color like that when you bought it? or has it grown during the last 17 years
No change in the color the last 18 years, at least that I can tell. Oddly, the eBay auction did not have any pics at all. The description said something like ‘Rainbow toning’. That was about it. I just rolled the dice, as I was putting together a set of colorful Mercs at the time. I was pleasantly surprised when I received it!
Have fun,
Dave
That looks very nice.
I, too, bought some really nice Mercs years ago.
Those days are few and far between now.
Beauty! And I like that old holder. Definitely a keeper!
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i like the holder as well.
Very pretty Dime....but needs new plastic around it.
Very nice.
Very Nice old purchase. Here is a nice new purchase received yesterday for 35 bucks.
Ken
64 or 65??
You made me look to make sure mine was still in my possession. Could be the twin to yours.
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