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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 05-22-2008, 04:15 AM   #1 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: 1916 Possible D Merc Dime? (big pictures) This dime came with a lot of Merc dimes that I buy from someone on Ebay - he gives me good deals, usually at or slightly under melt Its seen better days, that's for sure. Most of the dimes he sends have some toning, most likely been in an album forever. Possible D? Maybe, but as they say on the tootsie roll pop commercials... the world may never know Thought I'd share   05-22-2008, 04:19 AM   #2 (permalink) the collector *Aussie Coins Collector*     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne,Australia Posts: 246 Vey nice! Maybe its a D   05-22-2008, 10:59 AM   #3 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 It could have quite possibly have been one. You can always go buy a dremel tool and make your own "D".   05-24-2008, 12:02 AM   #4 (permalink) Just Carl Numismatist   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,474 Quote: Originally Posted by indianhead It could have quite possibly have been one. You can always go buy a dremel tool and make your own "D". NO, NO a demel will make the D indented. He needs a D cut off from another coin or if real carefull, add with Silver Solder from a soldering iron.   05-22-2008, 11:32 AM   #5 (permalink) Jim M Numismatist     Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In A House Posts: 2,607 Could of been an S too.. __________________ WINS, ANA, MSNS, HVNS "Never Argue with an Idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!."   05-22-2008, 11:58 AM   #6 (permalink) grizz numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: aliquippa, pennsylvania Posts: 1,324 1916........... might very well be worth the risk to have a tpg check it out!!!   05-22-2008, 12:26 PM   #7 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 nah, save your cash. I still think that I had one. Sent it to ANACS, thought that they'd be the best to check it out. Now I have the world's mosr expensive 1916 P FA-2 merc. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   05-22-2008, 12:36 PM   #8 (permalink) gatzdon Numismatist   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,017 Quote: Originally Posted by Treashunt nah, save your cash. I still think that I had one. Sent it to ANACS, thought that they'd be the best to check it out. Now I have the world's mosr expensive 1916 P FA-2 merc. Should have tried SGS. At least that way, if you still didn't get the "D", you would have at least gotten an AU-58 grade.   05-23-2008, 08:41 AM   #9 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 Quote: Originally Posted by gatzdon Should have tried SGS. At least that way, if you still didn't get the "D", you would have at least gotten an AU-58 grade. too true! __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   05-23-2008, 05:19 AM   #10 (permalink) spock1k King of Hearts   Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,559 Quote: Originally Posted by Treashunt nah, save your cash. I still think that I had one. Sent it to ANACS, thought that they'd be the best to check it out. Now I have the world's mosr expensive 1916 P FA-2 merc. why not put it on the ebay starting at a dime __________________ http://kidromeoisathief.webs.com/   05-22-2008, 12:52 PM   #11 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: too bad there's no acid thing, like for buffalo nickels.   05-23-2008, 03:53 AM   #12 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Magman too bad there's no acid thing, like for buffalo nickels. acutally, does anyone know if there is? like a Merc-a-date.   05-24-2008, 01:53 PM   #13 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,528 Quote: Originally Posted by Magman acutally, does anyone know if there is? like a Merc-a-date. Nic-A-Date works on any coin and it will bring out any legend, mint mark or part of the devices that have been worn away. People only associate the process with Buffs because that is what it is most commonly used on. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   05-24-2008, 02:58 PM   #14 (permalink) Magman U.S. Money Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by GDJMSP Nic-A-Date works on any coin and it will bring out any legend, mint mark or part of the devices that have been worn away. People only associate the process with Buffs because that is what it is most commonly used on. well I'll be. Think I should try it? or is it too worn?   05-24-2008, 05:04 PM   #15 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 23,528 I would never recommend using it all, but you asked a question so I answered it. __________________ knowledge ..... share it   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. 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