4 Mercury dimes (1945 Micro S FB?), 1920 FB, 1923, and 1926s VF...20?

Here's the 1945 micro S. I'm not sure if it'd be considered Full Bands or not, or what a grade for any of these posted here would be. The first picture is two shots of the fascia with different angle on the lighting.


Here's the coin itself. This coin and the 1923 have some dark toning near the rim, but I kinda like it (and if I'm right, it doesn't detract from the grade, either. ... right?)


Here's the 1923. The toning is darker on this coin. The middle band seems week, but under a 10x loop you can clearly see the bisection of the band.


Here's a 1920. It's got some light mottling on both sides. The picture is slightly out of focus. This one is definitely has full bands. The only real problem are is on the reverse, on the fascia. There are some marks, but they are hard to see (of course this picture makes them GLARINGLY obvious.)


And here's a 1926s. I believe it's a VF20, and I'm just looking to see about how close I am.


So... anyone wanna toss some grades, numbers, comments, etc etc this way? I'd be happy to know more about what I have!

 

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First off, Welcome to CT. Second, you will hear this often, buy a book. Black book - Average buying price, Blue book - Average price a dealer may give you and last, Red Book - Average price the dealer may want to sell it to you (this price can be negotiated?) Far as your coins go, I am going to give my interpretation, from the Red Book and I see them (Grade). 64th edition, 2011

First full pic's of 45 s, - f-12 to vf-20, cannot see the "s" very well, will go with micro s. f-12, 2.50

Second 1923, same as above. 3.00 to 5.00

Third, 1920, f-12 3.00

Fourth, 1926 s, g-4 maybe vg-8 13.00 to 15.00

Nice looking coins in all. Also great looking pics.

Hope you enjoy your stay. Great bunch of people and all willing to help you out.

 

wow... f's and g's? Here's the same pictures with a bit more clarity. I think I just shrunk them down way too much, and lost too much detail.

1945 micro s:


1926s:


1923:


1920:


From the ANA gradings book, the notes for Mercury dimes states states "The following characteristics will assist in grading, but must not be confused with actual wear on the coins: 1920: Usually shows the 0 in the date joined to the rim" For the 1920 I've posted, is this what they're talking about?

Are these coins really that weak? >.>

 

I think the other person's grades are waaaaaay off base.

Here's something you can compare your coins to:

http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Mercury/Grades

 

To me, the toning on the 45 and 23 adds some appeal - as a collector trying to put together a registry set of Mercuries I am often bored by everything being blast white. Some toning is healthy, IMO, and no, won't affect the grade.

Based on the 2nd pic, I think the 45 would be MS 60-64, but I don't think would get a FB designation. The marks in the neck and below EPU on the reverse are the big issues I see.
The 1920 I think is a high AU - the marks on the fascia are pretty detracting.

Just the humble opinion of a novice Mercury admirer =)

 

New pics are clearer. Am moving grades up according to new pics:

1945 s - AU-50
1926 s - F 12 maybe
1923 - VF 20 - EF 40
1920 - EF40 - AU 50 maybe

Please read first post again as too my grades.

After looking at PCGs.com, I will re-evaulate some of my coins.

The "Red Book" isn't the Holy Grail. I do try to use the grading in there on coins, to get as close as I can. PCGs versus Red Book, there is IMO, quit a spread on grading. As noticed by my grading versus theirs.

Thank You for that site: I will probably use both grading systems, to find a happy medium that I can use to teach new collectors. I have got alot of people interested or re-interested in coin collecting (my misteak (lol), as I don't get coins from them as much as I did.

 

1945-AU-53

1923-AU-55

1920-Ms-62/3

1926-F-15

JMHO Very nice coins and I think you did great!!

 

I would say

1945 AU55/58 No to the FSB
1920 au58-ms63
1923 AU58
1926 vf25

 

1945 AU55/MS63 Cannot tell for sure from your pics. No FSB
1920 MS63
1923 MS62
1926 vf35 Noted for weak strikes.

 

'45-S AU58 not FB.
'26-S VF30 Details cleaned net VG.
'23 MS62... doesn't look FB
'20 MS63... Looks FB to me, but can't be sure.

Nice coins.

 

Thanks so much for the replies everyone! I appreciate the input

 

Very nice coins and I think you did fine~

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