Grade These 2 Mercs. A feeble Attempt to Re-Claim the Registry

Fairlaneman · March 17, 2002 8:32AM

2 PCGS 26D Mercury Dimes.

cointime · March 17, 2002 11:33AM

Well I'm not an expert on Wings, But to take a stab.... The small picture on the left a MS66 and the larger on the right a MS65. I have read most of the "Merc guys" threads and there is a lot less tit for tat and you all really do seem to have a good time. Have a great weekend

Kenny

Mark · March 17, 2002 12:46PM

Well, I am instantly suspicious that the coins are the same. But they look to be different. I also know the limit to my ability to grade is encountered pretty fast and even faster when I am looking at scans. But, in an effort to perhaps knock a poll off the first page, let me comment that the coin on the right seems to have some nicks on the cheek. I don't think it's planchet roughness, so I'll guess they are actually are nicks, which should downgrade the coin a bit. Though I am worried if there is a fingerprint on the coin on the left, I think I like it better. So, let me say the left coin is a 65 and the right one is a 64. And, I promise that my grades are accurate to + or - 20 points.

Mark

quattrocoins · March 17, 2002 2:34PM

If the one on the left has no "rub" that can't be seen in the scan, I'd say that it's a 66.
The one on the right, no better than a 63!
It would be easier to compare if they were the same size.

Just the same, thanks for the quiz, Ken!

Does the winning guesser win a prize?!?

Regards,

Don

Sweetly Toned Winged Liberty and

Cocoinut · March 17, 2002 3:00PM

It's tough to grade from photos, but the one on the left looks 64-65ish to me, and the one on the right a 62 or 63, due to what appears to be marks on the cheek and neck. If those marks are on the holder, it might go 64. The one on the right also seems to be a better strike. Does it have full bands?

Jim

quattrocoins · March 17, 2002 3:14PM

Just went and looked, and the one on the right is the MS63FB that is in your set!

So is the one on the left a lower grade, or is it a possible upcoming upgrade?!?

Regards

Don

Sweetly Toned Winged Liberty and

Fairlaneman · March 17, 2002 10:07PM

Good Morning:

Like I said this was a Feeble Attempt to Get something up on the Forumn besides Poll's.

The Dime on the Left is a 64FB coin that I pulled from a eBay Auction to compare to the 63FB Coin which Don went into My set and found.

Jim picked up the thing that I did not like about the 64FB coin. It has the Typical weak Strike around the Rim area both on the Obverse and Reverse. Both look like they have been Dipped to me and neither should grade above 63 IMO.

As making a Up-Grade with the Dime on the Left,No Way, the one on the Right is more Appealing to Me.

Have a Nice Day: Ken

PTVETTER · March 17, 2002 10:10PM

it is really hard to judge from scans.
my Guess is one is a 63 and the other is a 64

or my other gress is one is a 64 and the other is a 63

nice dimes send one to me I could use a 26-D in my set

People that collect small mercury dimes have BIG hearts

Fairlaneman · March 17, 2002 10:14PM

Pat:

NICE GUESSES !!!!

DIMEMAN · March 19, 2002 4:43AM

I just noticed this thread. Sorry for being late, but I like the one on the right better also. The one on the left is a weak strike and has no eye appeal. I don't know how it got a 64.

Jon

python1 · March 19, 2002 7:04AM

The one on the left sure looks washed out (dipped to much).....the other is ok.....
I just saw this thread UNDER ALL THE OTHER BS...sorry

Fairlaneman · March 19, 2002 7:23AM

Actually tha Seller of the Coin on the left also had a 65FB Coin that was almost the same as the 64 Coin. I just Shook My head in Amazement. Big Bucks Get Grades. Little Bucks Get AU58 Grades.

I am Going to Post to this With Off the Wall BS untill those Polls Disappear.

Grade These 2 Mercs. A feeble Attempt to Re-Claim the Registry

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