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The Iconic Mercury Dime appreciation thread
braddick
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There is something romantic about the Mercury (Winged Liberty) silver dime. How it became a United States coin in 1916 and what history revealed during its tenure (it was present during two world wars after all). I appreciate this series and, even more so, the like-minded collectors who make it their mission to preserve these little beauties within collections.
If you share in the appeal of this coin, please do present your coins in this thread.
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I only have one
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Mr_Spud
One is better than none!
I remember my Grandmother pouring out an entire jar of Mercury Dimes, and we would go through and put them into the blue Whitman album....Always looking for the 1916-d of course. More than any coin in the US series, it takes me right back to those days...And that is pretty nice. I only have one today, it's MS-66FB with some nice color:
Here's one I sold last year:
@Oney Did that make full bands?
I have none as spectacular as your dimes, but this is my favorite, with a light golden patina 1942/1-D, AU-55 CAC.
Cert Verification says MS62.
Pulled this out of an album at a local B&M...
U.S. Type Set
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
@bolivarshagnasty
@CoinJunkie
No FSB but I think it should have....
My fishing lures
love that one @clarkbar04
beautiful
boston
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In an old NGC fattie
@JRocco
Normally I wouldn't like that look
but there is something about it that I do like
boston
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And they do come with color
Totally agree. I remember when I got that one in the late 80's I think it was. It is a nice coin in a 66 holder and could go FB
with a resubmit I believe. But I like the old slab.
Just a wholesome little album coin, the kind many of us old collectors filled holes with:
I love Mercs. Surprisingly I have few left. Sold 3 last week.
Mostly just 90% now. I pulled this one out of a bag and kept it because it was different.
Excuse the pics.
Just some old time fun for when I have the itch to buy but funds are low.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
1921 10c PCGS VG-8
Toned v. Brilliant!
Mercury dimes definitely have their charm. I enjoy looking at the registry sets that contain toned coins (here's looking at you @robec ). Mr. robec was kind enough to let me have this cast off
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Gone but not forgotten. Sold these shortly after having them graded.
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Being a Type collector, I only have one.
1941-D 10C DDO & DDR FS-101 PCGS MS65FB CAC
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Mercs are a great coin... I have several, slabbed and raw. No pictures at this time... will get one later and post it. Cheers, RickO
I only have a few UNC raw mercs. These two are from Grandpa’s Whitman. The rest were slick and polished and now reside in rolls.
I'm a sucker for this type of toning.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Neat thread ... I need to bring these home sometime soon and re-photograph them
Here's a couple I particularly like in Rattlers, photos are almost 13 years old
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
What a GREAT post! It is certainly my favorite coin. I have been working on the set for years. I just passed the 51% complete mark. All of them except my two key coins are FB's. I just love this coin. They remind me of diamonds.
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful pictures.
1916 10c Mercury PCGS MS61 FB OGH
A Tim Grat production
MS65 FB.
Limited Mintage mule 2oz. Sil.coin
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I love these as I pulled them out of circulation with my dad when I was 7 years old; mine are all from proof sets:
Commems and Early Type
Found this one with the metal detector a few months ago
It's not in plastic but I appreciate it.
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Nice one.
I got mine from a bucket of junk silver.
Paid 50 cents at the time.
Every dealer at a local show told me it wasn't the overdate.
I got it slabbed across the street, now in an XF-45 holder.
When I showed the dealers who had said nope.
They all said, "see I told you it was good."
They are idiots.
BHNC #203
This from Ebay many years ago. It's in a 66* NGC holder. I have forgotten what I paid; 40 or 50 I think.
Wow thats awesome! maybe the nicest i have seen
Mercury Dimes are really the only modern coins that I collect... love them!
Hope the link works:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215645
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
My only Au58+
Beautiful @spacehayduke
boston
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