Time to learn about reverse offset. I evilbay posted a 1916 D SEGS AG3 Mercury and someone flagged it as a counterfeit or replica. I took a closer look and the only thing I see "wrong" is the reverse appears to be offset 7 or 8 degrees to the clockwise relative to obverse 12:00. I verified it was slabbed on 8-3-2003 at SEGS. (21076109) So, weigh in.... were 1916 D dimes offset? Do you see any indication of counterfiet or replica. I compared it to my: 42/41 which appears to be about 3 degrees offset. I compared it to my 1942 S Micro S, 1942, 1916 S, 1945 D, 1930, and 42/41 D. None appear to be offset.
This came up a few years ago. Apparently some die pairings are slightly rotated. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1916-d-mercury-dime-rotated-die.385289/
And I'll add this..... Once these dimes have the rims worn this far down, the mint mark is typically almost indecipherable. Never seen a Merc this worn with such a clear mint mark and I have seen more than a few.
I was thinking the same but the wear on the E that’s adjacent looks the same. Placement looks correct too. I’m leaning that it’s genuine although I’m not an expert on these Mercury dimes.
Reverse offset is not the issue. At all. If you are content with the genuineness of this piece, that is what is important.
As far as offset goes, any coin can be slightly off to 180* off from the other side. Your Dime looks real to me but I would send it to PCGS or ANACS to be sure. SEGS is not the best TPG to have a coin like this in.
Thank you, very helpful on the rotation. Looks like a 1:00 die version. Evilbay may have kicked the coin off because they do not recognize SEGS. Thanks to everyone for the comments. Sending to PCGS is a great ideal. I already reposted on ebay and if it gets kicked off or I again question the authenticity, I will pull and send to PCGS.
Oh, of course. Last I checked, eBay specifically forbids listing any coins from unapproved TPGs with listing photos that show the slab grade. You're still allowed to sell them, you just aren't allowed to reference or show the (untrusted) grade. There's a good chance it was that, not any question of authenticity, that actually got your listing booted.
