Grade and opinions on this 1944-S Merc Dime?

Probably one of my favorite dimes I have.
Although, I feel like its been polished? Or maybe not. But it does have some nice purple toning
It has some, it seems, grease filled area, and some damage near the "In God We Trust"

Anyways, I was wondering what you think. thanks

 

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Id say veryfine and Id agree, it has been polished.

 

Well, the top pics make me lean towards VF-35.

Ben

 

For some reason polished Mercs are really cool lookign to me, that ones pretty awesome with the toning. Nice Merc man! :thumb: BTW, I'd say VF also.

Phoenix

 

thanks.
and yeah, I really like the look too, but when I compared it to a Merc that wasnt polished, and higher grade - probably closer to AU - I thought... oh darn! its polished! but I like it

edit: here's the one Im talking about

 

With the fields being smaller, polishing isn't as detracting on dimes.
At least to me it seems that way.

 

I agree.
I also have a 1962 Quarter- thats polished. And although its nice and shiny, I do prefer the natural look much better.

Also, if anyone could grade that '37 Merc I posted, that would be great

 

Id call the 37 AU. I have a few 1937 Mercurys in the AU to MS range, they are nice looking coins. I love them.

 

The 37 is XF - there is visible wear on the hair and bands. nice coin. the others are VF.

-Steve

 

I'd grade the coin VF details, cleaned/polished, net F.

Neat coin though and a little piece of history. THanks for sharing...Mike