Grade this Merc - FB???

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cut it down first then enlarge it, although I had never hear of such a thing before. I've had 50 files open at a time with a 500mg RAM computer.

 

It was even smaller before and I scaled it up a ton. Thanks for doing that. Makes my life easier.

 

Now it's time for opinions. RPM or not?

 

I'd still pass on this coin

 

It's too late for that. Is it a doubled D?

 

Ruben you da man , enlarginging that teeny tiny picture , good job .
rzage:hatch::hammer:

 

I just blew up the full Merc image he had above and cut the mint mark out of the image.

Ruben

 

Sorry it doesn't match any in this older book. A micro image would help. The one is a North and the other is a SE. But nothing like your coin. Sorry.

 

Ms62+

 

I think the lower two bands have flat spots right on the cusps of the bands.
I would actually give it a 64-65 if it isn't a cleaned coin (there's no way to tell
from the pictures.) Coin in hand, look for the cartwheel. Nice Coin!

 

It has lots of luster. I know for a fact it is not cleaned.

 

IMHO probably MS 60 no full bands.

 

do you mean the diagonal bands????

 

No. Full bands refers to the horizontal bands being fully separated. The ones on my coin are not.

 

ok i understand

 

IMO, I think it's the strike. not wear, on the obverse in the hair. If it has the cartwheel effect and not cleaned, I'd say MS 63-64 with a D over D RPM. I could be wrong, too.

Bruce

 

I think it is pretty clearly not a FB coin. I have serious doubts about it being an MS coin as well. The coloration of the photo doesn't help in making that determination, but I think I see wear in several of the high points.

Ruben

 

Nice coin.

I have a few questions for anyone with expertise.

Last week I asked my local coin dealer for $25 on mercury dimes and he gave me 41's and 42's that looked in better condition than my slabbed MS Merc's?? Are these years common in MS condition ? Should I look thru what I have and look for something? I wouldn't think a grumpy ole dealer would confuse gems for junk silver?

 

don't know but I bet someone does