Mercury Dime 1939-D NGC MS67* FB----What is it worth?

I would like to know what everyone thinks this 1939-D Mercury Dime NGC MS67 * FB is worth. Current Numismedia Wholesale value is $150. I have attached a poll for you to place your vote! I do not own this coin, it was sold by Anaconda Rare Coins a few years ago. As always, comments welcome!




Photos courtesy of Anaconda Rare Coins

 

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I selected $400-499 because I imagine that a dealer will mark this up considerably due to the toning (and the star designation) to entrap toning connoisseurs like Lehigh!

 

This one has super color and I would say 3.5 times or $525

 

Although I really like the toning, I wouln't pay more than $200 for this coin.....

 

Beautiful coin, great toning, and a star designation, I would say it's worth in the $900-$999 price range (Around 6.5x Numismedia), but I would'nt be surprised if it sold for $1000+.

 

amazing toning

 

What it is worth and what I would pay are two different things. This is worth pretty heavy money with that eye appeal. Anyone who voted 100 to 199 is way off base.

 

I said $1000+. The combination of toning this bright, a MS67 grade with a star and a 'FB' designation on top of it, probably sends this one to the moon. There may be no equal for this date.

IF it was me and I really, really wanted it, I might go up to $400 for something this unique. (Although, I would rather get something else.) But I have a feeling it's way beyond that range. I'm sticking with my vote.

 

The question is what is it worth - to me it is only worth 100 to 199. The question was not - what would someone pay. Distinct difference. I do not find the splotchy toning attractive and I feel it hides the luster. So in my opinion it is not worth a premium - no matter what it sold for. Remember this only my opinion - and if 0 to 99 would have been available I would have picked it.

 

Yes. This is the problem we keep running into with these. I read the question as what is it worth "on the open market". Meaning what I would pay for it isn't valuable information if I believe there is a group of people who would be willing to bid this beyond 1,000. That's how I voted. How it might sell on the open market with enough time and advertising. I don't necessarily condone it. But, there are people out there with 24k gold toilets seats and $10k+ handbags. What do you expect?

 

Maybe off base, but not off my rocker.....

 

Actually, there a several examples that I know of that are nicer than this coin. The 1939-D has produced some of the highest graded and incredibly toned Mercury Dimes in existence.

1939-D Mercury Dime MS69 FB #1



http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1114&Lot_No=146



1939-D Mercury Dime MS69 FB #2



http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=422&Lot_No=2755



1939-D Mercury Dime MS69 FB #3



http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=256&Lot_No=6265


And let's not forget about TomB's MS68 from the NGC forum:

http://ivyleaguecoin.com/gallery.html

It really is a powerhouse year for the Mercury Dime. BTW, I bid on all three of those MS69's and was outbid each time. It is getting on my nerves.

 

Very true - that is for sure. I can't imagine it going for more than $1000 - I suppose it could, but certainly not from me. Out of all the ones Paul posted only that last 69 came close to something I would bid on. And then I know I would lose.

 

Whoa! Well, my guess could be high than. Never knew MS69s existed out there for these. Amazing. Does anybody know why these colored up so much?

 

My sentiments exactly.

Not a fan of toners, per se, but some are attractive, but not 6.5x attractive. Remember, those colors will NOT be maintained for perpetuity, so, is that coin, when it's black, still be worth 6.5x???

 

And just what age are you planning to live to be? With proper storage, I doubt if the appearance of this coin will even change in our lifetimes.

 

I don't know why, but I am glad they did.

 

I would have voted $0-$100. I think it's worth $60-$75. The toning is distracting and splothchy and a bit overboard.

Bruce

 

You are probably in the minority in saying that this coin lacks eye appeal. But to each his own.

 

What about this:


"Current Numismedia Wholesale value is $150." That's for a normal one with the same grade and FB designation. No offense, but you're being completely unrealistic.