Does this 1917-S Mercury dime squeak by as an Uncirculated dime?

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braddick
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Sometimes a buyer will see what they want to see.
Would you grade this as an uncirculated coin or an AU?
(Seller's pics)


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  • Elcontador
    Elcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No

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  • basetsb
    basetsb Posts: 508 ✭✭✭✭
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    It looks high AU

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  • DelawareDoons
    DelawareDoons Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU55 maybe.

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  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This is why I am glad I asked. I paid $25. for it and as a AU it is a decent deal (it's for a Library of Coins Type set). An MS60 would have made this a bargain.

  • 7Jaguars
    7Jaguars Posts: 8,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hmm, I am thinking it just might. Conserve the surfaces with some soap and water (and more water), possibly with some acetone and repost if you would. The rims look very nice and without ticks, nor do I see substantial wear. I'd jump on that at 25 dollars.

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  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU

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  • Che_Grapes
    Che_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Compare to this one:

  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice AU, and I like it just the way it is.

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  • PTVETTER
    PTVETTER Posts: 6,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A bath in acetone may help but an AU is still an AU!
    Looks like an AU55!

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  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @braddick said:
    Would you grade this as an uncirculated coin or an AU?

    Based on the images, I wouldn't want to assume anything better than AU. I wouldn't be surprised, however, to hear that after conservation, it turned out to be UNC.

  • justmenutty72
    justmenutty72 Posts: 394 ✭✭✭
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    AU53

  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm with the AU53 crowd.

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  • ShaunBC5
    ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I was hoping to see a weakly struck unc, and maybe it is, but you’ll have to see it in hand for me to say better than a nice AU.

  • DollarAfterDollar
    DollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Definitely an AU coin.

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  • bennybravo
    bennybravo Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭
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    Really solid AU+. Nice strike too.

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  • GiveMeProof
    GiveMeProof Posts: 706 ✭✭✭✭
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    Gotta go AU, the date is kinda funky.

  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU


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  • jclovescoins
    jclovescoins Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    low AU

  • remumc
    remumc Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭
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    With the obvious circulation wear to the top & base of the wing, plus along the hairline in front of the cap, muted luster in the fields, I grade it AU-53 - 55. Still a very nice Mercury dime, & a great hole filler for a coin folder. I think you did well!

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  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice ChAU with a nice strike and decent luster over what looks like original like surfaces. For $25. you got a nice deal IMO


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  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I don't think it will make an unc. grade. Looks 55-ish, but good buy at that price.

  • logger7
    logger7 Posts: 9,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks like it has been handled too much to go unc.. Though we have seen a fair number of even gold coins with that dark Euro look go unc.. Rub, wear, friction vs. a seasoned assessment can make the difference. Graders know market valuations on all the coins and are not going to give the bump if the market or finalizer gives the thumbs down.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks mid AU to me.... I would say definitely not MS.... Cheers, RickO

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very original looking AU55. Nice coin!

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  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU.

  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    AU here.

  • erwindoc
    erwindoc Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS70 candidate and reimage??

  • giantsfan20
    giantsfan20 Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭✭
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    What happened to 1 in date filled die?

  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yep - MAYBE an AU, Id'e go XF though.

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