I'd take MS-60, so long as they determine FB. I believe the 1945 Merc dime has to be at least MS-60 for them to award FB -- no AU (or lower) FB...
Yeh, I do wish the center bands had more curve to them, but I looked at quite a few FB designated 1945 Mercs at the PCGS website, and quite a few...
And any guidance on picking the right day? I know what you mean, though. I think the coin has about a 10-15% chance of getting full bands,...
How can that be? No drummer. ;):joyful:
Apologize that the photos are not as good as many that are posted on CoinTalk. Photos below of ungraded 1945 Merc Dime that I hope has an...
Greatly appreciate you sharing your inside info.
Out of curiosity, how do you know that Bidder 601 was Heritage? I know that the terms and conditions for the Heritage Signature auctions allows...
Anyone interested in watching a replay of the live bidding on the 1870-S half dime at Session 2 of the FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1356,...
Wow, Bikergeek!! I guess I should have asked for WAGs on bid, less buyer's premium, but you were right on the dot with your WAG on that basis....
One wonders about the location and integrity of the cornerstone of the US Mint in San Francisco (actually, it was the second San Francisco Mint...
My guess is that it will be "DLH" (whom I believe is Dell Loy Hansen, CEO of the Wasatch Real Estate Investment group, with a net worth of about...
Love to hear your WAGs on the final auction price for the coin. My WAG is $1.2 million, which includes the buyer's premium.
The only 1870-S half dime known to exist will be auctioned in the January 11-16 FUN US Coins Signature Auction to be conducted by Heritage...
If purchasing raw non-proof coins on Ebay, I assume that the coin is a details grade and bid accordingly. I buy them to fill an album slot. Love...
Love the toning. Beautiful half dime!
<Air Force beat Navy> :D:smuggrin: What year did u graduate from USNA? Class of '77 USAFA here.
I greatly appreciate both of you (Insider and Jaelus) taking the time to educate and impart your wisdom and experience.
If you ever decide to an do online video presentation and open it up to folks who may be interested, please send me a message. I'll gladly pay a...
Can you share the process that you used for the coins you posted? Whatever you did, it had great results.
Wow, huge difference! If I tried using diluted E*Z*est on my coin, I'd be really concerned about the potential results that Insider described, and...
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