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[davidh]

Originally Posted by dready

I have owned 5 different 16D's. The first thing i look at is the mintmark. In #1 & 2 the mintmark is not the right shape and the placement is not correct. Also this date is not known for any doubling and IGWT has definitly got some This would make me look twice.( other than being stamped as a replica).#3. The loop in the 9 & the 6 in a genuine 1916 are almost closed. The loop in the 9 & 6 in the ebay coin are opened. Also the mintmark is shaped wrong as is the placement wrong. #4 What jumps out (to me) about this coin is the porous surfaces. That would make me look real hard at this coin. On the reverse, Again the mintmark is wrong. A very good book to learn about Mercs is The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes by David W. Lange./I'm sure there are others but this is the 1 that I have and it has served me well.. I got it at a coin show about 7 years ago for $25.00. I hope this helps you.......................John

Thank you. I really know nothing about this series and the only one I own is in my type set. Now I know a bit more than I did before.