David Hall’s Numismatic Investment Group Mercury Dime

Mr_Spud · February 7, 2021 3:57PM

Here’s one from a box I had in the safe deposit box that I haven’t seen in years. The coin appears to be in a cointain shell sealed inside a PVC flip. I don’t plan on cracking it out, but I bet it would get a much higher grade today. What do you think it would grade?

jmlanzaf · February 7, 2021 4:08PM

The PVC flip is unfortunate. Sooner or later it's going to get ugly. [The flip, that is.]

csdot · February 7, 2021 4:09PM

What is going on above and below E. Pluribus Unum? Is that mark (resembles a J) on the plastic or on the coin?

TurtleCat · February 7, 2021 4:21PM

I like that dime. I think it would probably make it to 66 by today’s standards. It’s hard for me to judge just how booming the luster is.

Mr_Spud · February 7, 2021 4:21PM

@csdot said:
What is going on above and below E. Pluribus Unum? Is that mark (resembles a J) on the plastic or on the coin?

I’m not 100% sure, but it appears to be on the plastic cointain shell. When I look at it at an angle it doesn’t appear to be on the coin.

Mr_Spud · February 7, 2021 4:23PM

@TurtleCat said:
I like that dime. I think it would probably make it to 66 by today’s standards. It’s hard for me to judge just how booming the luster is.

The luster is booming, but the plastic flip and cointain shell make it harder to capture the luster in the picture using my iPhone

TurtleCat · February 7, 2021 4:26PM

They’re still pretty common all the way to 67 so it would have to be really remarkable to jump beyond that.

Mr_Spud · February 7, 2021 4:27PM

@jmlanzaf said:
The PVC flip is unfortunate. Sooner or later it's going to get ugly. [The flip, that is.]

It definitely is risky leaving the coin in there, but I think I purchased it in about 2005 or so, and I think the coin was graded by David Hall in the 1980s or 1990s or something like that and so far the cointain seems to be protecting it.

MFeld · February 7, 2021 4:29PM

@Mr_Spud said:

@csdot said:
What is going on above and below E. Pluribus Unum? Is that mark (resembles a J) on the plastic or on the coin?

I’m not 100% sure, but it appears to be on the plastic cointain shell. When I look at it at an angle it doesn’t appear to be on the coin.

Hopefully, it’s on the plastic and if so, the coin looks like a 67 to me. If not, it’s likely the remnants of toning that was dipped off.

Mr_Spud · February 7, 2021 4:29PM

@TurtleCat said:
They’re still pretty common all the way to 67 so it would have to be really remarkable to jump beyond that.

That’s why I’m not planning on cracking it out. I think the holder is worth more than the coin because of its history

Smudge · February 7, 2021 4:33PM

66FB.

TurtleCat · February 7, 2021 4:37PM

@Mr_Spud said:

@TurtleCat said:
They’re still pretty common all the way to 67 so it would have to be really remarkable to jump beyond that.

That’s why I’m not planning on cracking it out. I think the holder is worth more than the coin because of its history

I agree. The holder has more history to it.

NumisOxide · February 7, 2021 5:08PM

@jmlanzaf said:
The PVC flip is unfortunate. Sooner or later it's going to get ugly. [The flip, that is.]

I believe the coin is in a contain so no direct contact to the pvc flip.

LanceNewmanOCC · February 7, 2021 5:51PM

@Mr_Spud said:
Here’s one from a box I had in the safe deposit box that I haven’t seen in years. The coin appears to be in a cointain shell sealed inside a PVC flip. I don’t plan on cracking it out, but I bet it would get a much higher grade today. What do you think it would grade?

fwiw, if you have an iphone 6 gen or newer, it has the ability to capture really great coin pics. like every other numismotographer, you just have to find the correct lights and angles.

all-in-all, nice pics and presentation.

Catbert · February 7, 2021 5:57PM

Needs a gold sticker

jmlanzaf · February 7, 2021 6:16PM

@coinJP said:

@jmlanzaf said:
The PVC flip is unfortunate. Sooner or later it's going to get ugly. [The flip, that is.]

I believe the coin is in a contain so no direct contact to the pvc flip.

I'm not worried about the coin. It's a widget. The packaging is worth more than the coin.

remumc · February 7, 2021 6:36PM

66FB if regraded, but I'd leave it be.

oreville · February 7, 2021 9:28PM

Looks like an MS-66FB.

ricko · February 8, 2021 6:33AM

Nice Merc, would certainly grade higher today. However, the package has more value at this point. Cheers, RickO

291fifth · February 8, 2021 6:52AM

The coin is probably in a Cointain that is within the flip. This will keep the PVC in the flip (if any) from getting to it.

It would probably grade MS66FB today. Does anyone actually pay a premium for coins in such packaging? Personally, I wouldn't but in this market, who knows?

Cameonut · February 8, 2021 9:15AM

I've bought and sold a number of these over the years. The Cointain keeps the coin protected - or at least it has for 30 years. Before the blue labeled flips, there were yellow labels.

Here is one of mine in the older flip which uses an AirTite instead of a Cointain. Sorry for the decade old photo.

BUFFNIXX · February 8, 2021 11:16AM

at least 65 or perhaps even 67

GRANDAM · February 8, 2021 12:56PM

MS66+ FB. The coin is in a KoinTain capsule,,,,,,,, it will be fine.

David Hall’s Numismatic Investment Group Mercury Dime

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