1917 P Mercury Dimes received yesterday. Little added Bonus with them.

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Fairlaneman
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1 is a Type of 1916 and the other is a type of 1917. Both came from the same seller.
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Ken

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  • jesbroken
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    Are we talking high relief vs low relief?a
    Jim


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  • Fairlaneman
    Fairlaneman Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jesbroken said:
    Are we talking high relief vs low relief?a
    Jim

    Neither. The difference is a small design change.

    Ken

  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The reason I ask, Ken, is that they both appear to be high relief specimens, which only the 16 and 17 had high relief versions.
    Jim


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  • bob48
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    What is the design change?
    I just don't see it.

    Bob

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  • Fairlaneman
    Fairlaneman Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @bob48 said:
    What is the design change?
    I just don't see it.

    Focus on the wing. Its a small change but easily seen.

    Ken

  • jdimmick
    jdimmick Posts: 9,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The motto text appears to be modified as well slightly

  • bob48
    bob48 Posts: 466 ✭✭✭
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    Is there a web site for the Mercury dime series?

    Bob

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  • hummingbird_coins
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  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Also the IGWT is much thinner on the 2nd one.

    Frank

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  • jom
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    @Fairlaneman said:

    @bob48 said:
    What is the design change?
    I just don't see it.

    Focus on the wing. Its a small change but easily seen.

    Ken

    Was this the design change David Lange mentioned in his book on Mercs years ago? I know the idea of different types never caught on but I can't remember the details now.....

    jom

  • BuffaloIronTail
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    It can be plainly seen after one knows where to look.

    Pete

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  • 1Bufffan
    1Bufffan Posts: 675 ✭✭✭✭
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    Like I say, you learn something everyday on the Board! Thanks for sharing.

  • CopperWire
    CopperWire Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
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    very cool, love circulated merc s

  • vulcanize
    vulcanize Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thank you.
    I thought it was the pattern that looked like a 3 in the very first picture (to the left of where you marked in the third picture).

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the additional pictures. That is the area I had noticed in the first pictures, but wanted confirmation. Nice dimes... Cheers, RickO

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