Opinions on this Merc please.

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by AdamL, Sep 4, 2008.

  1. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    I bought this for $1.50 when I was about 10 years old. The dealer had labelled it "Fine. Light Damage"

    I don't really see any damage. So what are your opinions on it?

    Thanks.
     

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  3. CoinOKC

    CoinOKC Don't Drink The Kool-Aid

    I don't see any damage either...
     
  4. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    The only thing I see is a rim ding and what might be a scratch under the toning on the upper left on the reverse, stright under the s in states, but nothing bad for the grade. Looks "fine" to me.;)
     
  5. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    looks like a fine

    The coin photo looks like a fine. The only minor damage I can see in the photo is that the D mint mark was removed after the coin left the mint.
    Very best regards,
    collect89
     
  6. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    I see nothing wrong with the coin in the photos.

    Is it bent, perhaps?
     
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Somebody scratched a triangle into the coin.
     

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  8. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member


    Wow, I never would have noticed that. I can barely see it with my 5X magnifying glass. But you're right. Apparently someone did scratch a triangle into it.
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    When you have looked at enough coins, such things tend to jump out at you. When you haven't - you miss them.
     
  10. HazardJoe

    HazardJoe New Member

    How old are you ?
     
  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Me ? 55, but age has little to do with it. I know of several individuals in the hobby who are in their 20's and they have seen far, far more coins than I ever have.
     
  12. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Great eye GD.....
     
  13. HazardJoe

    HazardJoe New Member

    I was asking adaml just because I usually find merc's for $1.20 that I buy as junk silver that look between good and xf...
    I'm thinking 1.50 is alot even if adam is 15.
    Does anyone else agree?
    Right of the bat a ten yr old is going to get taken buying ice cream.
     
  14. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    I'm 25. The 1916 lists at $7.00 in fine in the Redbook. I know Redbook prices are on the high side though. Still, $1.50 is "alot"? Thats a 30 cents difference. I've got 50 times that in my couch cushions right now, lol.
     
  15. HazardJoe

    HazardJoe New Member

    a lot alot & whatevr bro

    Does the Red Book have a special pricing on
    on "slightly damaged"?

    But hey who might get lucky & find $10 merc in your sofa along with the rest of your change you never know, rite.
     
  16. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    Ya never know;)
     
  17. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Wow, just wow, lol. :thumb: His secret everyone? (He's really superman. ;))

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  18. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    Or sometimes you just get lucky, like me. That jumped out at me as well and I don't feel like I know much about coins at all.
     
  19. rockdude

    rockdude Coin Collector

    Isn't that a rotated die, not much, as well as the triangle mark?
     
  20. HazardJoe

    HazardJoe New Member

    maybe it's a mercury dime used by the mason's?
     
  21. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    A lot of mercs are rotated slightly.
     
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