I'd like opinions on this merc, it just looks way to "shiney" to be natural. I need one of these for my 37 set and wanted your opinions if you think it is polished. Fred
This coin is up for sale on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170308141986 Even my untrained eye picked this up, I was thinking I should ask the seller if it is polished? To me, if you read his description, this means he polished the coin. I don't think any reputable dealer would do this to that coin. I thought it a had nice details, maybe FB? Fred
I think a gem state 1937 Mercury Dime is a very common coin and that you should pass on this suspect example with poor photos and simply wait for a better opportunity to pick up a decent example when it presents itself.
Pardon my pun but I see that these coins are a "dime a dozen". I wanted to verify that I was getting better at identifying these 'artificial' coins. I just think it's BS that people are trying to pawn this stuff off. Fred
Honestly, I can't tell anything from those photos. Usually heavily polished coins show a lack of detail, but this coin's details look ok. It is still an instant pass IMO because of the terrible photos.
I agree with Lehigh that his photos aren't very good. Looking at another ms merc he has listed you can see a difference in sheen and the other looks more like an ms coin. So, is it a real proof or a dremmel proof? It's very hard to tell from the photos but I see no buffing lines (maybe a little by the mm).
Can't tell much from those images. I'm thinking the seller is just having a tough time getting an image that looks like the coin.
From the photos it looks good to me From the photos it looks good to me - many Mercury's come like this. On this coin I see almost perfect cartwheel so I would say it's a nice coin. I have 1940 that is so proof like it's fabulous but it is a business strike so that might be the case with this coin but my first impression it looks good to me.
The coin is polished or dipped i would go with the dipped theory ,it looks to artificial the mint luster. Cleaned coin JC
Just doesn't look natural. However, for a cheap enough price, I'd go for it. Nothing to loose for a coin in that condition. I have over 3,000 Mercury Dimes and none shine like that. Or at least not any more. With postage and handling though, this coin may end up costing to much. Sure would like to know how people get them to look like they went through a auto polishing place. Presently I have a Mercury Dime and a Walking Lib Half on a kitchen window sill. They were both purchased cheaply due to being highly polished and looked like this Merc shown here. I soaked them in Laquer Thinner for a few days, then in Acetone for a few days, then in warm distilled water. Now sitting on a window sill for several weeks. I posted some photos of them somewhere in February. By the end of this month I'll post some more photos of them. So far most of the polishing is vanishing. Contant changes in temperature and humidity and who knows what is slowly making them both look natural. Back to the coin shown here. As I said if cheap enough, might be worth the purchase and toning it down a little. Lots and lots of details on that coin.
$3.99 for shipping, $1.75 for insurance. 2009 Red Book list this in MS-65 as $30 and that should or would be a REAL MS-65. And that book is usually about 25% over in prices. Return Ploicy not Specified. Only one bid so far. 10 hours left. AND please be carefull of feed backs. My son sells on ebay and has all his friends send in great feedbacks. Still if under $10, might be worth a try. If nothing else you could start a collection of polished coins.
