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<p>[QUOTE="MercuryBen, post: 2423508, member: 44521"]Yes. Don't buy any 30s or 40s 65FB/66FB Mercs. They are worthless and you should not buy them. More for me to buy at a better price! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Seriously though, I just don't understand OPs point at all. I think 66FB Mercs from the late 30s and the 40s are an absolute steal. They are gorgeous and most of the common dates will run you around 50 bucks. Pretty gem Mercury Dimes are really easy to move and I don't foresee that changing in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>In contrast, most Mercury dimes from the teens and 20's in 63 and 64 are flat out ugly. Poor luster, black spotting, poor strike on the lettering even if they are FB. They are really hard to move. Yes, there are exceptions, but the prices reflect that. If you want a pretty Merc in a decent grade from this period that will hold its value and be easy to sell, be prepared to shell out multiple thousands. </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought the coin below for $50. What a ripoff!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]502527[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MercuryBen, post: 2423508, member: 44521"]Yes. Don't buy any 30s or 40s 65FB/66FB Mercs. They are worthless and you should not buy them. More for me to buy at a better price! ;) Seriously though, I just don't understand OPs point at all. I think 66FB Mercs from the late 30s and the 40s are an absolute steal. They are gorgeous and most of the common dates will run you around 50 bucks. Pretty gem Mercury Dimes are really easy to move and I don't foresee that changing in the future. In contrast, most Mercury dimes from the teens and 20's in 63 and 64 are flat out ugly. Poor luster, black spotting, poor strike on the lettering even if they are FB. They are really hard to move. Yes, there are exceptions, but the prices reflect that. If you want a pretty Merc in a decent grade from this period that will hold its value and be easy to sell, be prepared to shell out multiple thousands. I bought the coin below for $50. What a ripoff! [ATTACH=full]502527[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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