Guess the grade! 1916-D mercury dime

I want to say G-6, but that song is tragic.

 

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In my opinion, it can't be a G6 without having a full rim on both the obverse and the reverse. If PCGS graded it G6, then it's overgraded, imo.

 

AG-03 - I'm a cynic after looking a bit closer.

 

Solid G6 IMO. I like the look.

 

Don't get me wrong: I also like the look of the coin, particularly the natural, untampered with color. A G6 should have full rims on both sides, and this coin obviously does not. Look at the wear into the letters of AMERICA.

 

Looks like a G6 to me,congrats on "finishing" your set!

 

I can't speak for anyone else, but my guess was what I expect to see on its PCGS slab, not what it "should" get.

 

So when are you gonna end the suspense and post the grade?

 

Naw...not yet

 

G-4

 

aw, just post the grade.

Is there a popcorn smilie?

 

G-6

 

What about the grade ?????

 

And the grade is:



I'm looking at the ANA grading guidelines, and for those of you who say AG-3, I'd like to know what book you're reading. G-4 is close because few people think about G-6. For those who said VG-8, you are also very close. In fact, when I read the ANA grading standards, this one is very, very close to making VG-8. If there was such a thing as a 7, it would be a 7.

 

The wear on the obverse fasces (which are worn smooth) precludes this from a higher grade.

Edited: I meant wings on obverse cap and not the reverse fasces.

 

Obverse fasces?!?!?!?!? I do not think that word means what you think it means...

 

You're right. I'm tired. The wings on her cap. The fasces are the reverse. In any event, that is what I think kept this coin from being VG. It is very nice for a good grade.

 

The rims and wear across the reverse was what I was seeing. Glad I was wrong, I'm sometimes too critical of my own coins and it's probably cost me in the past.

 

If you deal with Jack Beymer there is such a grade.

He doesn't have VG-8, his are all 7's.

And it has always annoyed the heck out of me.

When you go to sell them will Jack pay you VG money or say nah, they don't make a real VG?

 

That's because he deals a lot in early copper. VG-07 is a totally legit EAC grade.