Mercury 10c 1942/41 --zombie edition

Really, that's the truth--it's always better to buy a more worn overall, but problem-free coin than one with such huge, glaring issues.

 

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I already said Pass, too much damage. Keep looking. I just bought one of these in XF for a lot less than he's asking for this. Yes, it's a tough date, so is the D over date, but patience will win in the end.

 

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Well, I never said I was considering buying this awful coin--or buying any attributed variety for that matter. I collect overdates, but I do all the work myself. Just curious how distressed a coin can get before its value approaches melt.

 

IMO, this coins value is already below melt. No way to know how much the etching removed from the coin.

Seems the seller is fishing, hoping to catch a NEWB!

 

Years ago I dealt with a local coin dealer for years. The owners and I even became friends. One day their shop caught on fire. They basically lost everything, along with several other businesses. When they were allowed back into what was left, they sifted through the rubble. One of the items they found was a Mercury Dime, 1921-D. Back then it was worth about $75.00 in XF. The face of the coin was melted beyond recognition. You could still see the reverse just fine, no damage except for a little soot that washed off with water, the base of the neck and the date. They sold it for $15.00 to a well know customer. Silver was about $9.00 an ounce. What does that tell you about the value of this coin? I'd said a fair price would be $50.00-$75.00, a lot more that melt.

 

And that is after the tooling! The 1//2 looks a little odd. Tooled also?

 

Worth? Melt 1.25 usd or so....