Which dates and grade are your cut off for collection vs scrap 90 for common date mercury dimes? Would you say there's a common rule? 40s au, 20s and 30s xf hold value over melt? Scrap value for all unless unc? Whats your OPINION? And why?
No opinion. I dislike any dime because of its size. Just too damned small for my fingers to manipulate.
I have close to three hundred metal detected Mercs found over 14 years. I haven't decided what to do with them
I have few Mercury Dimes in my collection. I try to collect coins that I like, i.e. the Gold 2016 W Mercury Dime, the Gold 2016 W Gold Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar, and the 2016 W Gold Liberty Walking Half Dollar. I missed out on the 2014W Gold 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half Dollar. The Kennedy is a bit too much for me now. Thanks for all entries.
I bought bag of these sorted coins only, from bullion dealers for years, removing the full fasces, with complete diagonals coins. I sold the searched bags back to Hannes Tulving before his demise. Even if you've 5 figure funds to spend, I defy you finding a CAC bean capable, 1945 true Micro-s, FSB, complete Fasces/Diagonal lined coin. JMHO P.S.: I tried copying the true micro-s which is smaller than the other two s I've shown, where there are virtually no eyes, both the upper and lower tails touch the body between. It can only be seen in "edit/wep" mode!
I like uncirculated coins for the 40's and late 30's. Then going back in time, I try to find AU or good EF samples. I keep an eye on the Red Book to see what is considered to be the demarcation line between "melt" coins and the ones collectors are paying to add to collections. I am not actively building this collection at this time, but try to pick up coins at good value, because I know that I will put together a set sometime in the future.
