Are there 1916-D Merc "hole fillers" out there?

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ursabear
ursabear Posts: 1,888 ✭
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I was putting together an old plug-it-in album of my loose Winged Liberty head dimes, and I know it is unlikely I'll ever be able to put in a '16D. Can folks buy a "copy" coin just for fun as a filler?

Do they make such a thing?

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  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    blasphemy.


    Brian.
  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    Save as long as necessary until you have $300 and buy a certified AG3

    Brian.
  • ursabear
    ursabear Posts: 1,888 ✭
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    Brian,

    Sorry - meant no issue here image
  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    I really hope you get the real thing, the real thing is worth waiting for.


    Brianimage
  • ursabear
    ursabear Posts: 1,888 ✭
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    Brian,

    I know in my heart that you're right. Good advice. Thanks image
  • airplanenut
    airplanenut Posts: 22,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A filler would me an MS 1916-P image
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  • ursabear
    ursabear Posts: 1,888 ✭
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    Airplanenut,
    You know, I never thought of that. Put a P in the plug slot until I save up for a D.

    You're a brilliant fellow, you know.
  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    and you know what, its also nice to own a coin thats on every dealer's wantlist.


    Brian.
  • hookooekoo
    hookooekoo Posts: 381 ✭✭✭
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    Do a search on 16-D on ebay, there is some guy forever selling 16-D replicas for about $20
  • clw54
    clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
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    Just leave the hole empty until you get a real one. There's a lot of AG and G 1916-Ds out there.
  • gmarguli
    gmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
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    The replica seller is Ken Potter.

    Just glue a 1916 P to any D coin and you'll have a nice filler.
  • airplanenut
    airplanenut Posts: 22,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Airplanenut,
    You know, I never thought of that. Put a P in the plug slot until I save up for a D.

    You're a brilliant fellow, you know. >>

    To put it humbly... YUP image
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  • oreville
    oreville Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Guys....I asked the same questions about the 1916-D dime back around 1969. No way could I afford one. I was told to save and save until I could afford a real one. I was told to buy an AG one. I never considered a full rim and full Good condition one.

    I saved and saved and then when I could afford an AG 16-D dime, I then said nah, I am going to get a real nice one but a full Good 16-D was never part of my goal so I leap frogged over the Good one.

    Well that cycle continued until I finally bought my 1916-D mercury dime six years ago which I still have.

    An NGC MS-67FB that is. Really pretty with light golden mottled toning and very original.

    So my advice, save and save and buy the full rim Good.....it will save you from waiting any longer and spending big bucks!!!!
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
  • ursabear
    ursabear Posts: 1,888 ✭
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    Thanks for sharing that, Oreville. The 16-D is a cool thing. There will always be demand for them, too.
  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    Oreville:
    A 16D is 67FB, you are my hero.


    Brian.
  • Striker
    Striker Posts: 191
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    Holding out for a better coin is always good advice. But just in case you can't wait I've noticed certified 16D in AG on ebay for around 300. Though as orevile said once you have enough to buy one of those you may as well hold out because just a little more can get you the full good or better.
  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ...but a full Good 16-D was never part of my goal so I leap frogged over the Good one. An NGC MS-67FB that is.

    Oreville
    I must say, that was one heck of a leap!

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

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