Bu mercury dimes?

Well, in my honest opinion, it wasn't a great deal. It was a fair price. I am not trying to upset you. For that price you should have been able to get some uncirculated examples.

I believe you can get some real 'raw' gems for $10.
Like these that I paid $8 each for:



Most important is if you like them, then you never overpaid!

 

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Thanks for the advice, im still learning!

 

The biggest hurdle to overcome will be to grade them properly with your eyes, and a mag glass. Now you know what to look for with Mercury dimes, and your purchases will get better. You didn't get ripped off by any means in this case. I have made MUCH worse purchasing decisions, so you should feel good about it.

 

I agree with gbroke, you could have bought some UNC Mercs for that kind of money.

AU, maybe $3 each tops.

 

I started out collecting the morgan, as probably most people do I have about 10 of them in MS but im liking the mercs more and more, this addiction is going to be the end of me cant wait till my 3k wheat pennies come in, gonna be loads of fun.

 

Isint the silver content worth more then that?

 

Haha, I know that feeling cam, more then you can imagine. When I first started, only 14 months ago, it actually became a problem! You are not alone in the excitement, and it truly is an awesome hobby. I was way over zealous and bought and bought without truly even grasping if what I was doing was correct. I still don't claim to know everything, or even a fraction. The biggest thing I did learn though was to stop making impulse buys and take my time.

One more thing regarding this forum: People here are brutally honest and sometimes it's not what you want to hear. I can't tell you how many times I posted a coin that I thought was awesome and a great deal. Only to be told it is not what I thought it was. Take it all as education!

There is a saying that goes something like "The best coin purchase is the one you didnt buy" or close to that.

 

Yeah i know, im truly greatfull to this site, Im pretty young for collecting, by the time i pass this down to my kids, which is half the reason i started collecting a couple months ago, they will be rich lol, but yes every single coin i see no matter what it is or what it looks like I want it, its a curse!

 

At current price, $2.58.

 

Ah okay thanks, not at home, so i dont have my current melt value site!

 

http://www.kitco.com/market/

 

I am one of those brutally honest collectors....LOL
Unlike what other called "contact marks" I disagree and would say they are polishing/harshly cleaned coin. There is no natural luster from what I see and a lot of worn, flat areas on the hear and bands, which makes them not worth very much.

However Cam, this is how we all learn and develop a better eye for collecting what we like. Ask and learn Cam and you will soon have one nice set of coins.

Here is the PCGS Photograde http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/

 

I hate you toned coins! lol just kidding, But for real though I am accepting but i think it might be just the picture, it looks nothing like that picture in hand, super shiny and looks proof, but hey ill take it to a dealer mabye this weekend and get his opnion on it, and other coins

 

See Cam, that's another fact of coin collecting you have to learn. Sometimes a full shine is a clear indication that a coin is not a proof but a polished one instead. Luster rotates around the coin when you turn it slightly towards the light. Learn this skill and you will be able to learn a BU coin from that of a circulated one. Like I said though, you have a lot to learn and if you have any other questions, just let me or any of the more educated members on here know.

Here's a video so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePxp2dsZ2-Y&feature=related

 

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/ePxp2dsZ2-Y?

 

Great video i learned alot from it, My scale should be here any day now, So i know if its not close to 27 gram or w/e it is then its fake, but what if a fake is the same weight, that would mean its made out of silver yes? same size coin same weight it would have to be same material

 

One thing the chinese have not been able to duplicate is luster..... If it weighs the same, you might want to get a nice caliper to measure it carefully.