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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 2461035, member: 22331&quot;]I believe you&#039;ll find that the actual availability of the 21s Mercury dime is greater than estimated by PCGS, readily available on eBay and other sites. It would seem impractical for anyone with &quot;Common Sense&quot; to spend more for grading than they would realize by a sale.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the grading/shipping/insurance costs for a 1st tier TPG is considerable, many of us will risk the expense, hoping that the &quot;top tier&quot; TPG may grade to the A.N.A. published standard. The results are often erratic.</p><p><br /></p><p>The published standard for VG8 Mercury dime is as follows, &quot;Obverse: Entire head is weak, and most details in the wing are worn smooth. All letters and date are clear. Rim is complete., Reverse: About half the vertical lines in the fasces are visible. Rim is complete. Here is a certified VG08 example of a seemingly scratched both Obverse and Reverse, incomplete Reverse rim with ? fasces vertical lines.</p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-D-Mercury-Dime-PCGS-VG08-/182165522422?hash=item2a69e947f6:g:970AAOSwY0lXR81y" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-D-Mercury-Dime-PCGS-VG08-/182165522422?hash=item2a69e947f6:g:970AAOSwY0lXR81y" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-D-Mercury-Dime-PCGS-VG08-/182165522422?hash=item2a69e947f6:g:970AAOSwY0lXR81y</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve also attached a copy of a certified G06 coin, which is believed to meet/exceed? the VG8 standard used by the same certifying TPG for the previously linked VG8 graded coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve a 1916D Mercury coin that has virtually identical criteria for grading except it has a fully outlined Obverse hair-line, minimal scratches on the reverse, has both full rims, and a segment of majority vertical lines in the fasces is seen. It was returned by the same TPG graded G04. I offered that coin in this venue at &quot;fair market&quot; G04 price, without interest.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve another 1916D Mercury coin that has detail meeting the published G04 standard, certified by the same TPG which is unmarked, Obverse rim shown, full date, completely outlined Reverse fasces. It was returned as AG03 grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on personal observations, I believe that the best value for locating authentic desired date/condition Mercury dimes, can be realized by purchasing from those offered on Ebay.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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