Guess the Grade: 1919-S Mercury Dime

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  1. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

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    mikenoodle, Dec 19, 2020
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  3. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Yes I absolutely agree that for the condition, it is exceptional.
    I was just saying not a key date on mintage.
     
    Michael K, Dec 19, 2020
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  4. dimeguy

    dimeguy Dime Enthusiast

    "It's a beaut, Clark!" (Sorry...tis the season). I think that is a beautiful coin and I am going to say MS 65 FSB. I feel the distraction in the field between the neck curls and Y in "LIBERTY" on the obverse will hold it down as well as the weakness of the superficial olive branch leaves and ax in the fasces. Luster can make a big difference and I am sure this would better be observed in hand. Again, nice coin!
     
    dimeguy, Dec 19, 2020
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  5. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    66FB
     
    longshot, Dec 19, 2020
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  6. LRC-Tom

    LRC-Tom Been around the block...

    66 for sure. FSB..I'm on the fence.
     
    LRC-Tom, Dec 19, 2020
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  7. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I'll put in a a 65 FB guess
     
    ddddd, Dec 19, 2020
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  8. Sunflower_Coins

    Sunflower_Coins Importer and Exporter

    MS65 FB, could be a 66 but's already an extremely tough date in Gem with full bell lines. It also looks like there's a very light hit beneath E PLURBIS UNUM (it might be the lighting on a die mark though).
     
    Sunflower_Coins, Dec 20, 2020
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  9. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    You all were pretty well on it. Right from the start.

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    mikenoodle, Dec 21, 2020
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  10. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    Hey I was right. Great coin. I was worried I had over graded it after I saw the census reports. Pop 2/1.
     
    furham, Dec 21, 2020
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  11. Phil's Coins

    Phil's Coins Well-Known Member

    I agree. Hopefully it is due the the plastic and the bands are separated. If not it will not pass as fb. IMHO
    Semper Fi
    Phil
     
    Phil's Coins, Dec 21, 2020
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  12. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Didn't see this until just now, but I guessed before reading ahead, and it looks like I got both the grade and the reasoning right. Maybe there's hope for me yet. :)

    Oh, and: AMAZING coin! I'll bet in that date it's high four figures.

    (runs off to Numismedia)

    ...okay, it's pretty obvious that I don't spend much time with higher-grade examples. :eek:
     
    -jeffB, Dec 21, 2020
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  13. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    More like mid 5 figures.
     
    furham, Dec 21, 2020
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  14. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    That's the joke. Right smack in the "mid" of 5 figures. Like I said, :eek:...
     
    -jeffB, Dec 21, 2020
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  15. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    My late 66FSB
     
    chascat, Dec 21, 2020
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  16. capthank

    capthank Well-Known Member

    66 FB
     
    capthank, Dec 21, 2020
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  17. Dynoking

    Dynoking Well-Known Member

    MS 64 FB The weakly struck date and reverse lettering hold it back. A beautiful coin none the less.
     
    Dynoking, Dec 21, 2020
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  18. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Too late to "guess" so I'll just say, "It's a beautiful coin." My first impression was lower and that it was a "weak strike" but still a beauty.
     
    Mountain Man, Dec 21, 2020
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  19. Mike Thorne

    Mike Thorne Well-Known Member

    65 fsb
     
    Mike Thorne, Dec 21, 2020
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  20. John Johnson

    John Johnson Well-Known Member

    I was thinking 68FSB until I looked closer at the reverse. E Pluribus Unum is very weak. Still a great coin. 65FSB
     
    John Johnson, Dec 23, 2020
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