Mercury PCI - What will PCGS grade it?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by MercuryBen, Sep 7, 2020.

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What will this Mercury Dime Grade?

  1. MS65 or Higher

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  2. MS61-MS64

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%

  3. Details - Questionable Color

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
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  1. Thomas R Reynolds

    Thomas R Reynolds Active Member

    I am a Mercury FB collector and in my many searches I have seen some really bad coins get the FB designation from PCGS.
     
    Thomas R Reynolds, Sep 9, 2020
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  3. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Addition...since the consensus is 63/64/65 (depending), what remains should not be related to wear, but instead is now a strike or handling issue (imo).

    You can have a strong strike but still not have a completely formed diagonal or split-band. Also, mishandling somewhere along the line could contribute to the flattening of the lines, especially in the very center (from what I have seen on other coins).

    I began collecting mercs in 1962 from pocket change and have a full range of dates and conditions to compare to. This series is by far my favorite, followed by SLQs then Walkers...Spark
     
    Spark1951, Sep 10, 2020
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