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<p>[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 927269, member: 15445"]<font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><img src="http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/1921-DMercuryBK.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Back in the day, the fake 1921-D was often simulated by removing the numeral 4 from genuine dimes dated 1941-D, and replacing it with the 2 from one dated 1942. Everyone at CT should know how to detect this old-time fake. First of all, the 9 on a genuine 1921 dime is open, rather than being closed as on a 1941 dime. These two close-up photos depict the closed 9 of the 1941 and the open 9 of a genuine 1921-D. </font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><img src="http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/Mercury1941Date.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3"><img src="http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/Mercury1921Date.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">In addition to the open 9, the numeral 1 on a genuine 1921 is a unique style used only in that year. Also, the mintmark on a 1921-D dime should be the small size used 1917-34, while the 1941-D has a much larger D mintmark used 1934-45. </font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">There are essentially no contact marks on my new dime which made me worry about it possibly being a die struck counterfeit. However, my new 1921-D has <u>much</u> mint luster. These luster flow lines are evidence of the dies being used to strike many coins which is normal in government mint production. Modern day counterfeiters don’t normally strike enough coins to produce this kind of luster. My new coin is nicely struck & appears to have split bands. I bought it for the eye appeal & I think it’s a keeper. </font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Thanks for letting me share & I look forward to your comments.</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Very best regards,</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="3">collect89</font></font></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collect89, post: 927269, member: 15445"][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/1921-DMercuryBK.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Back in the day, the fake 1921-D was often simulated by removing the numeral 4 from genuine dimes dated 1941-D, and replacing it with the 2 from one dated 1942. Everyone at CT should know how to detect this old-time fake. First of all, the 9 on a genuine 1921 dime is open, rather than being closed as on a 1941 dime. These two close-up photos depict the closed 9 of the 1941 and the open 9 of a genuine 1921-D. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/Mercury1941Date.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/collect89/Mercury1921Date.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]In addition to the open 9, the numeral 1 on a genuine 1921 is a unique style used only in that year. Also, the mintmark on a 1921-D dime should be the small size used 1917-34, while the 1941-D has a much larger D mintmark used 1934-45. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]There are essentially no contact marks on my new dime which made me worry about it possibly being a die struck counterfeit. However, my new 1921-D has [U]much[/U] mint luster. These luster flow lines are evidence of the dies being used to strike many coins which is normal in government mint production. Modern day counterfeiters don’t normally strike enough coins to produce this kind of luster. My new coin is nicely struck & appears to have split bands. I bought it for the eye appeal & I think it’s a keeper. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Thanks for letting me share & I look forward to your comments.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Very best regards,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]collect89[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]
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