If I'm going to collect them, I'd better learn to grade them. So help me out here. Whats your opinion on the grade of this one?
IMO. I'd say it is a F-12 unless that mark on the right side of the reverse is a dent. The diagonal bands on the fasces are worn flat but you should be able to make out the vertical lines there. The obverse may go to F-15 due to the detail left in the feathers. Bruce
mercury dime grading I concur. It appears to be a solid F-12 or so. Since you want to learn how to grade these... This link will tell you a bit about grading full bands on the reverse: http://www.numismedia.com/coinguys/index.shtml And this site will tell you about grading them in general. There are a few pictures, and a full text-based grading description on the left: http://www.coincentric.com/GradingMercuryDimes.htm Of course, you can continue to post pictures here for opinions as well. Good luck!
I'd say F-12 , But the reverse barely makes F-12 so it just barely makes the fine grade . The overall grade goes to the weakest side . rzage
