PCGS PL Designated Mercury Dimes...one just sold at Great Collections tonight.
keyman64
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No, I was not the buyer. But in my quick search last week, I noticed that PCGS had the following with PL designations:
1940-D
1941-S
1943-S
1945-S
Tonight it was a 1943-S in PCGS MS67FB PL CAC $2,137.50 Including Fees
A cert look up for the coin and PCGS does not have a value associated with the coin but the coin did have a TV.
Anyone have their own to share or pricing knowledge via ATS/Auctions etc...or other valuable background info you'd like to share? I haven't even looked at the Registry Point bonuses yet but I have thought about it. I'd really like to see great photos of more examples. Anything in a higher grade at PCGS?
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Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
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That’s crazy high. 1940s S NGC MS67 FB PL CAC coins have fetched $400-$600 and trend towards the lower end. I would expect a PCGS premium but not that much over a NGC coin with a sticker. These are not super common but not as rare as the pop reports make them out to be. I think two bidders saw a lower pop and bid the coin up. The population of PL dimes graded at NGC rose quickly a few years back and prices decreased. I expect PCGS populations will follow suit as PCGS grades more of them.
P.S. Most PL collectors are type collectors so the fact that the 43-S is a bit tougher than the 41-S in PL doesn’t justify the premium.
Thanks @cameonut2011 The bid was in the $500-600 range most of the day if I recall and then 1-2 hours before the end I noticed it was where it ended. I believe two people really wanted this thing. In the past, I have frequently thought about trying to pick up a couple of NGC PL examples but other collecting interests always called. It will be interesting to see how these pops and pricing fill out at PCGS.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I agree fully. It will be interesting to see what the PCGS v NGC spreads are in a couple of years. My first instinct was $600-$750 for the coin with juice.
Die chip with possible MM D in bands? Comments anyone!
Nice coin!
FB looks questionable. Very nice coin though.
Coin has a slightly brown hue to it. Different.
Doesn't look FB to me !!!
I enlarged the TV in a new window, and the bands are full...but just barely IMO....More concerning to me, are the spots on the obverse and I do not care for the mottled appearance of the reverse. Cheers, RickO
I was watching this one, and forgot all about it! Hate it when that happens....problem with being busy. Yeah, a bit pricey IMO.
I enjoy collecting PL's of all series. I purchased this '43-s a few years ago for $300. I have a couple Washington 43-s that are PL, and a '43-s steel cent with PL obverse. Was a good year at the branch mint but they are scarce.
Of note, the upper portion of bridge of nose is almost completely polished away; yet, the watery mirrors are quite mesmerizing with this series.
I did the same thing thinking that a hit to the bands may have been an issue but I agree it is FB by a smidge.
Registry mania in full effect.
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Some nice dimes in here.
Collector, occasional seller