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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Epi-hunter, post: 1308907, member: 34314&quot;]I did do some searches here on this topic but most of the threads were a couple of years old; I wondered how things may have changed since then.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am in the market to purchase two 1916-d Mercury dimes (one for myself, one for a friend). I am looking specifically for VG++ grade (must be slabbed, authenticated, and graded by either NGC or PCGS), full rims (which I would assume with VG or better grading but doesn&#039;t always seem to be the case), not prior cleaned, and eye appeal. What can I expect to pay? (I have a pretty good idea; just getting others&#039; opinions). </p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay is causing my head to hurt. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Here is what I am finding:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) 98% of the ones on ebay are Fair or AG in grade and are not authenticated (probably many are fakes)</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Many of the NGC and PCGS slabbed and graded coins to me appear to be &quot;optimistically&quot; graded. I thought that a requirement for grading a merc at VG-8 was a full rim (or almost completely full). Frequently not the case though on these graded coins. What am I missing?</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Huge price differential between grades (meaning #1 and #2 above are really important to sort out)</p><p><br /></p><p>4) It appears that the hardest-to-find grades are the ones I&#039;m looking for. </p><p><br /></p><p>5) Coins graded AG-3 are going for up to $600 on ebay. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Based on this, and the few VG to XF coins I&#039;ve seen there...</p><p><br /></p><p>What are your thoughts on what I should expect to pay? Also, any thoughts on where I should be looking to purchase these? Is ebay the best place?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you in advance, and again, I apologize if I missed a similar thread on this topic in my search. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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