Post Your Mercury Dimes!!!

So proud of these babies.



I would say my light bleached this one out a bit, but it's a good enough photo that you can gain an appreciation:

 

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Dimeguy, thanks for posting those two wonderful mercs. Is the 1919 also an 'S' mint? It appears to me to be fairly far away from the leaf and much closer to the rim. 1919 is not listed for having a micro 'S' but could it be?

 

these are mine:




(dont have any yet, but hope to pick some up soon (and i wanted to subscripe to this topic )

 

Soo... I've been debating selling off my little stash of Morgans and buying either a MS65DM Morgan (DM Morgans are so pretty!) or a nice '17-S in 65FB. What to do, what to do...

Here's a new one to keep it on topic...

 

That is FB right?

 

Nope the 1919 is a D. I don't think the '19 has a micro S. I'll dig out my 1919 S (can't recall if it's VF or XF) and post it later on today so as to spur discussion on the mint mark location. Took me so long to find the 1919 D and the '25 S in XF or better so quite proud of the two little buggers. Still sitting curled in the corner petting the edges of the 2X2's and whispering, "My precious!"

 

As promised here is my 1919 S. Got to love the dirty look of a beautifully designed coin! I don't think there is any significance to its mint mark location or size, Zeke, but see for yourself and feel free to offer any opinion.

 

Almost every Merc I purchase these days is FB. It's just tough to see because I shoot freehand for now. Ordering a copy stand later in the week...

 

A copy stand will definitely help you take 'FB' for merc's and 'FS' shots for Jefferson nickles

 

I never realized how narrow the field of focus is on a macro lens until I tried taking some pics with one, it's ridiculous.

 

Anyone ever tried taking pictures of small dark coins? Not the easiest...

 

I was so going to revive this (and the Roosevelt thread) this weekend. Well played. (Good circulated coin too!)

 

what grade is this merc

 

That is one of the most purtiest coins I ever saw.:yes:

 

I agree !!!

 

The 44D/D RPM was purchased that way ask was 14 let me have it for 10. the 43S trumpet tail was a cherry pick from a dealers Unc. pick through box and he missed the variation. It was shown to another dealer who knows almost everything about Mercs to verify the variety. Wish I had a microscope camera to show the mint mark up close at like 20X

 

Can't let a good thread like this die:

 

No???