Guys, just bought a 1919-d dime that has apparently been in a safety deposit box in a New England Rare Coin Galleries plastic flip since the 70s. The pictures weren't great but for $100, thought it was worth a flier. This early grading listed it as MS67 from an original roll. Hoping for a 63+. My question is about the plastic. Anyone had one of these before? Does the plastic contain PVC? Just trying to prepare myself for the chance that the coin may have some residue. Also read that the FTC charged the N.E.R.C.G with unfair/deceptive practices at one point. Somewhat interesting reading earlier on CT: http://www.cointalk.com/t1716/ Thanks, Scott
PVC flips were pretty common in the '70s. You can tell easily enough by the plastic shower curtain smell and its bendable nature. If it's very flexible and doesn't crackle when you bend it then it's likely a flip made with PVC. Give it a safe acetone bath when it arrives, just to be safe. It's harmless and if there is any PVC residue it should take care of it. Sounds like a great coin! Show us photos when it arrives. Lance.
Got the coin today and am pleased. Plenty of luster that I couldn't see in the original photos. I see a faint die crack running north-south on the west side of the hat and another tiny one near the top of the hair. Maybe it is new-owner-pride, but other than those, I don't see any coin marks on the surface of the coin. There are a few small dings on the rim. The toning is another issue though. It adds a little haze that I don't find particularly attractive. On the reverse, it streaks a little N-S similar to a woodie. Contemplating sending it to NCS enroute to a NGC slabbing. Never done that before though -- makes me a little nervous. If you see other defects, I don't mind them being pointed out. Would rather hear it here before deciding to slab it and then seeing it later in the grade. Thanks, Scott
Beautiful find! How close is it to a full split bands? The top and bottom bands look good, can't really tell the middle set.
Looks like I rolled the dice and lost big. Sent it to NCS and NGC. Webstatus says that it was graded a 62. Still my most valuable Mercury dime at that grade, but was seriously expecting a 65 and hoping for a 66 due to the lack of contact marks. I suppose after NCS removed the PVC residue and hazy toning, the luster wasn't that strong. Now I get to wait for it to make the slow trip home... Scott
" New England Rare Coin Galleries " I have something of a story to tell about the above. In the mid 80's I called their toll free # and got a Mr. Halperin! He told me at the time he had dropped out of Harvard, and given up the "girl, motorcycle, and guitar" to start up NERCG. I still remember the conversation after all the years!
