My San Juan toned Merc Dime -- Grade Revealed!

FrattLaw · May 24, 2004 3:48PM

Surprisingly no one got it right ---- it currently resides in an ANACS MS62 holder. While I didn't pay 62 money, I got it for $39.00, I still think its a great coin. Not sure where I'm sending it to -- PCGS, NGC or ANACS but I am going to crack it out and see what it brings. I'll keep everyone posted.

Any spots/marks are on the holder. By the way it is in a very early ANACS slab. And do you think it will get a FSB designation?

Thanks
Michael

hughesm1 · May 24, 2004 4:54PM

My guess is it's currently in an MS64 holder, but would make 66, shot 67 at PCGS. Hard to tell on the edge of the bands if they're full or not, FB would be a crapshoot.

WaterSport · May 24, 2004 9:29PM

Did you get this is San Juan PR?

WS

JrGMan2004 · May 24, 2004 9:30PM

I voted 67... I think it has a good shot at 67FB...

AWESOME COIN!!!

And might I add........... YOU SUCK!

jbsteven · May 24, 2004 9:33PM

I bet the holder says 66FB. Send it in to PCGS and you should get a 67FB out of her (I got a 2 point upgrade on a ANACS Merc from PCGS).

fivecents · May 24, 2004 9:34PM

Gorgeous Coin!!

MS67FB

EvilMCT · May 24, 2004 10:46PM

I think that it will get FSB. Due to the dings on the back, I'll guess MS66.

Ken

ms70 · May 24, 2004 11:12PM

I see no evidence of it NOT being FB. Looks great! I say 67FB.

marcmoish · May 24, 2004 11:14PM

nicks in lower fasces .... but overshadowed big time by the toning and eye appeal - and I mean big time. Wanna trade:

I'm going to San Juan on the next flight too

Marc

edited to add grade 67FB - really nice Frat!

Shamika · May 24, 2004 11:16PM

MS67.

zenny · May 25, 2004 1:48AM

If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......

gotta go with the group and give it a 7f.

nice find, let's see the peace now, please.

z

grip · May 25, 2004 2:07AM

7 full,great eye appeal will carry it over from 6.
Al

XpipedreamR · May 25, 2004 2:14AM

It's a real beauty!

JrGMan2004...I guess you don't think that one looks like cat vomit, huh?

JrGMan2004 · May 25, 2004 2:23AM

<< <i>It's a real beauty!

JrGMan2004...I guess you don't think that one looks like cat vomit, huh?

>>

This looks much better than cat vomit... or even that time your dog threw-up all over your coin box...

Actually, this is much more colorful, and still looks a lot better than that other coin, IMHO...

LAWMAN · May 25, 2004 2:35AM

Definitely FB. Nice, very nice. It's all that Carribean sticky air.

FrattLaw · May 25, 2004 4:52AM

<< <i>It's all that Carribean sticky air. >>

Yeah, that's what I'm guessing too. The air is humid and its hot. I can only imagine those are perfect conditions for toning to occur.

I really liked this coin. I think it has outstanding eye appeal and will be part of my collection for a long time -- no matter the grade or designation.

I don't think it really matters what the grade is -- even MS67 FSB aren't worth that much. Add the color and I got a great deal if it does grade to a MS67 FSB. I doubt it'll hit 68 due to the hits on the reverse. But even a 66 would be nice.

I give it to the end of today and I'll post the ANACS grade.

Thanks,
Michael

TONEDDOLLARS · May 25, 2004 4:57AM

Great looking coin. I like very much.

razorface1027 · May 25, 2004 5:06AM

Gorgeous Merc.!

65 FB all the way

Baley · May 25, 2004 5:06AM

I'll guess that it's currently in a 65 holder, and think it's a 66 FSB coin and of course the toning is wonderful.

If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......

If that means you think I sometimes show you coins that cost 62 money and look like gems, I'll take it as a compliment

though whether on my shopping or my photography, I don't know

Dave99B · May 25, 2004 5:35AM

Nice 66FB...

What's with the obverse spots?

Dave

rainbowroosie · May 25, 2004 7:47AM

Technically, will only do 65 FB at PCGS....great eye appeal.

zenny · May 25, 2004 8:25AM

<< <i>If it was Baley's thread i would definitely have guessed 62.......

If that means you think I sometimes show you coins that cost 62 money and look like gems, I'll take it as a compliment

though whether on my shopping or my photography, I don't know

>>

sometimes???????? how about once a week!!!!!

yes, please take that as an 88%/12% shopping/photography compliment.

Hey Michael, how about the peace dollar?

z

edited to add: okay, i went to the "modern" thread and saw it over there.....

FrattLaw · May 25, 2004 9:36AM

TTT -- grade revealed

Michael

Baley · May 25, 2004 9:43AM

LOL! Zenny, you should have guessed 62 after all!

zenny · May 25, 2004 10:46AM

it sure looks like one of your 62's.

JrGMan2004 · May 25, 2004 10:51AM

Wow... someone must have been smokin somethin over there at ANACS when this coin was graded........ I definately call it a technical 66FB, and actually, I think with PCGS, you'd only get a 6, but with NGC I think an easy 7...

Fairlaneman · May 25, 2004 11:36AM

Getting in late on this but the coin looks a tad better than 62. With what appears to be some dings on her lower neck and on the reverse I put it at 64 in your poll. Gut feeling is that it will come back as a 63FB coin though if sent to PCGS.

Pretty color.

Ken

My San Juan toned Merc Dime -- Grade Revealed!

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