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Where have the Merc Dime people gone ?
Fairlaneman
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Pat started a thread almost 2 days ago and not a single comment has been made......
The new set Pat was talking about looks like it could be quite cool.
I will admit that the below series has been taking up my time. Whats everyone elses excuse ?....
Cheers.
Ken
The new set Pat was talking about looks like it could be quite cool.
I will admit that the below series has been taking up my time. Whats everyone elses excuse ?....
Cheers.
Ken
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Mary
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<< <i>Maybe they went to school to learn proper grammer? >>
Geez....so sorry for being a English and Spelling klutz. I damn sure can add and subtract though.
Ken
They finally accepted the fact that Roosies are way kewler!
Later, Paul.
Later, Paul.
since when is proper grammer or spelling required to collect coins?
Why is it so important to be proper anyway?
I like collecting and nice collectors. I have found out that most, not all collectors are great people.
God Bless
Larry
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IMHO Jon
One of my favorite series......
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
I will always be a Mercateer, but I have switched my collecting efforts towards a type set.
Pat, I will see you on September 2nd.
Our high school had a coin and stamp club!
U.S. Nickels Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
U.S. Dimes Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
Do not worry! This lady is sitting airtight in my vault. Usually ladies look gorgeous when the camera is out of focus. Not here!!!!!
Picture of one of my mercury (liberty) dime in a NGC holder. It is nicer than any of the ones I have seen in the PCGS holder in the same grade.
I check in here a couple of times a week rather than every day as I used to do, and haven't posted a lot of comments lately. I'm still very much into coins, including Mercs.
<< <i>The Mercateers have been quiet for a while for a couple of reasons. Mostly I suspect due to reaching a point where additions or upgrades have gotten very pricy, thus limiting the new acquisitions. Also, some of us (myself included) have moved our focus to other endeavors. >>
That's a big part of it for me. I'm missing only the '16-D and '21-P, neither of which could be considered inexpensive in the grades I'd like to have (MS64 or better). I'll be at the ANA in a few weeks, and will probably look for some decent type coins instead of Mercs. When I've paid off the mortgage or won the lottery, I'll focus on those remaining Mercs.
<< <i>Maybe they went to school to learn proper grammer? >>
Look who's talking. The proper spelling is grammar (look it up)!
Jim
Still love Mercs ... and kept a wonderful run from 1940-1945 all in 67FB (other than the 45-P).
Merc dime grading is still way to inconsistent...nothing has changed. Although, I'm certain this will change at some point in time. The reason why I care about this is that the lion's share of dimes I had, I had made (e.g. they were in non-PCGS slabs or raw when I bought them).
This is OK, though -- the dark time in Merc grading has allowed me to explore other numismatic areas. I'm 3 coins away from completeing a basic u.s. coin design set (a great project...something fun to do with family/kids), and now thinking about expanding to the complete u.s. coin design set.
PS...I still read all the Merc comments/threads, and wil always be MDG
<< <i>The Mercury Dime is probably one of the three prettiest US coin designs. Right up there with the Walking Liberty Half and the Standing Quarter.
Still loving them; still courting them.
(And working on affording them.)
They are out looking for a Gem 1916-D to finish their collections
Not me. The 16-D has to be one of the most overpriced coins out there. I'll wait for it to comeback to earth before I look at getting one.
<< <i>Not me. The 16-D has to be one of the most overpriced coins out there. I'll wait for it to comeback to earth before I look at getting one. >>
You might be looking for a long long long time... I hope you are patient.
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<< <i>Not me. The 16-D has to be one of the most overpriced coins out there. I'll wait for it to comeback to earth before I look at getting one. >>
The 1916-D dime will always be overpriced and if anything, will be more and more overpriced as time goes on. It is the fame of the date and mm. Even non coin collectors have heard of it.
Ken,
Too much to do in the summer. My son gets married on Saturday (8/5), and it has been nuts around here. I hope to get back into it soon.
Tony
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
And never thought spelling was related to coin collecting.
Always good to hear from you all
Al
I have been collecting raw mercs for a year now,and they will be dropped off at PCGS tomorrow..
I hope for many 67fb's
Larry
POB 854
Temecula CA 92593
310-541-7222 office
310-710-2869 cell
www.LSRarecoins.com
Larry@LSRarecoins.com
PCGS Las Vegas June 24-26
Baltimore July 14-17
Chicago August 11-15
<< <i>I hope for many 67fb's
Larry >>
Let me know how that works out for you
don't think so-
still alive and well!
thanks for checking...
Robert
My Dimes
<< If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
<< <i>Still alive, just been out for a while..... >>
Holy Smokes....Dennis its damn good to see a post from you....
Ken
in the future
Tim
<<The 1916-D dime will always be overpriced and if anything, will be more and more overpriced as time goes on. It is the fame of the date and mm. Even non coin collectors have heard of it.
>>
This is true. But there is a difference in overpriced and out of control.
I have been collecting mercury dimes since I was a kid (I'm 43 now). High end full band mercs are selling at a preimium. Some at ridiculous high prices. I have not seen this type of inflation since the spike when the hunt brothers stuff happend. It is definatly a sellers market. And it seems like this inflation has only ocurred in the last 5 -7 years or so. I often wonder what is driving this? Or am I just clueless?
All that said. Mercury dimes are still one of my favorite coins to collect.
Regards,
Wayne
Wayne
www.waynedriskillminiatures.com
Larry
POB 854
Temecula CA 92593
310-541-7222 office
310-710-2869 cell
www.LSRarecoins.com
Larry@LSRarecoins.com
PCGS Las Vegas June 24-26
Baltimore July 14-17
Chicago August 11-15
<< <i>I brought at least 40 mercs to vegas with me,,including a white 16d in 66fb >>
I will give you 1000 times face value for the 1916(D)!
POB 854
Temecula CA 92593
310-541-7222 office
310-710-2869 cell
www.LSRarecoins.com
Larry@LSRarecoins.com
PCGS Las Vegas June 24-26
Baltimore July 14-17
Chicago August 11-15
Jon
Congrats on snagging the nice 25-D!
Here's a related thought: Maybe you should pop an image of your new acquisition into the Merc space in your signature line currently occupied by the 1917 from Larry's collection (for which I was the foolish, tight-fisted, and subsequently mournful underbidder).
Then, even if you never sell me that lovely 1917, at least I won't have to continue to suffer the torment of seeing it everytime I otherwise enjoy one of your posts!
I should have bid higher!
I should have bid higher!
I should have bid higher!
Sorry about the 17. It is a nice coin. There were several other dimes of Larry's that I did what you did on the 17, couldn't pull the trigger. The 1936-P in 67 was one. I DID get several of his and the are all VERY nice!!
I can't change my sig line. Ken (Fairlaneman) built that for me from pics I sent him.
Jon
I should have bid higher!
But that 1917!
I should have bid higher!
Beckoning to me several times a week from your signature line!
I should have bid higher!
Mocking me for my unnecessarily and disrespectfully cautious bid!
I should have bid higher!
The Horror! The Horror!
Oh, and kudos to Ken for creating a lovely signature line for Jon!
I should have bid higher!