GTG - 1916 Mercury Dime

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  1. CircCam

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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Mmm. Toughie. For me, anyway. It's one of those where I can't quite decide if it's a super-slider 58 or MS63-ish.

    I'll call it AU63 or MS58. ;)
     
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  4. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    I'll go 58
     
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    To err on the side of caution, I'll agree.

    But wouldn't be surprised if we're both low.
     
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  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'll go with 63.
     
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  7. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    My first impression was AU58..Darn close to full bands.....
     
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  8. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Tough coin to grade, not because of the design - Mercs are easy in general - but because the original look of this particular coin draws one's eyes away from the light wear at high points & in the fields toward the cleanliness of the surfaces . . . especially clean for a lightly circulated coin.

    A wolf in sheep's clothing, I call this an AU55 in an MS64 holder.
     
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  9. Long Beard

    Long Beard Well-Known Member

    AU55.
     
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  10. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I think what I initially interpreted as wear in the fields is actually just how the field are shaped due to indirect design transfer. MS-63
     
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  11. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    64. I'm thinking this coin didn't strike up fully, that it's not actually wear we're seeing.
     
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  14. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    58 which means it won't be that during the reveal. I've got a 64, 65, and 66+ in hand and this one isn't even close to those. However, all of my examples have no toning. So, since I seem to be tone deaf the grade could be higher.
     
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  15. robec

    robec Junior Member

    My first impression was 58.
     
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  16. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    AU58. Possibly heavily toned, then dipped...but it's quite nice looking.
     
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  17. CircCam

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  18. CircCam

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    I’ve been looking for a 1916 mercury for awhile and I wanted something that had an antique, WWI era look as opposed to bright and blazing as I have several later mercs that are flashy. I’ve had an interest in thick original skins on MS coins lately but they are definitely a challenge to photograph. (Heritage’s photo looks even more lifeless than mine though so I’ll give myself a pass on this one? :joyful:)
     
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  19. robec

    robec Junior Member

    This is proof why you can't grade a coin by looking at photos.
     
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  20. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    Says who ? :D :cool:
     
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  21. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    I think the reverse was fully struck, but the obverse had well worn dies, and did not strike fully, giving the appearance of wear in the pics. JMO
     
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