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Guess the grade - 1916 Mercury Dime - Grade REVEALED!

CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
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It's been awhile since I've done one of these, mostly due to a lack of new photos to share. Having
recently taken TomB up on his generous introductory offer for coin imaging, I submit this colorful
dime for your grade guesses and general commentary.

Grade is posted toward the end of the thread.


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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    65fb completely a guess

    maybe 66fb?
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I'll guess it has a 66FB on the label...
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  • BubbleheadBubblehead Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭


    << <i>65fb completely a guess

    maybe 66fb? >>



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    I have to agree with Dave.. Although I am leaning more towards a 66FB.
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,589 ✭✭✭✭✭
    65FB
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS65-FB Nice. image


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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    66FB..... Cheers, RickO
  • hammered54hammered54 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    65 FB
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  • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881
    MS66FB

    IMO, the only thing holding it from an MS67 holder is the two small hits following the "Y' on the obverse, and the small tic on the fasces.

    Vary nice coin, and excellent pic. by Tom B!
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>MS66FB

    IMO, the only thing holding it from an MS67 holder is the two small hits following the "Y' on the obverse, and the small tic on the fasces.

    Vary nice coin, and excellent pic. by Tom B! >>



    Fasces or fæces? image
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    58. Depending on when they graded it 58FB.

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  • kruegerkrueger Posts: 905 ✭✭✭✭


    MS65FB I see some very light greyish finger print lines in the fields. What looks like friction on hair probably
    in-holder sliding friction? still a very nice eye attractive coin.


    Krueger



  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't see even a trace of rub on the reverse so AU58 is out... I feel it's in a MS64FB holder.
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a truly pretty coin. The luster on the piece pops like a jewel.
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    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    Id give that 67 for eye appeal and deff FB

    prob 66fb though
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    65+ FB
    That is a really attractive Merc
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭✭
    Lovely coin.

    If I were grading it, I'd be inclined to give it a 66+FB. The + being for eye appeal and the colors. I don't think those ticks under the Y and on the reverse would be very noticible in hand.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    MS64FB (too much toning to go above 64).
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image for the morning crowd.

    Grade will be posted closer to 10:30 PST due to a meeting...
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>(too much toning to go above 64) >>



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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ms66 +
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS66FB...
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    Thanks to everyone who responded. I bought this coin about 8 years ago from greattoning on eBay.
    My records show it was originally in an NGC slab and was crossed at grade, although I have no
    specific recollection of doing so. Since that time, I've yet to see a more colorful 1916 Merc. If you
    have one, feel free to post it!
    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>I'll guess it has a 66FB on the label... >>



    I had the first correct guess... do you need me to PM my mailing address? image
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