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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 25473615, member: 19165&quot;]This would absolutely bother me. I really, really dislike damaged coins. I will not buy one unless it is literally impossible to own otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, I would never have bought this coin, because of my own personal tastes. I would have waited until a problem-free coin came along, even if it meant a slightly lower grade at the same price.</p><p><br /></p><p>I fully understand why people buy these sorts of coins, because they offer &quot;value&quot;. However to me, they are a trap.... you will have a hard time selling that coin for what you paid (unless you bought it a long time ago!). Unfortunately, you have to try to find someone equally willing to accept a damaged coin. When you sell that coin, it will be at a steep discount.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would never recommend buying a damaged coin. I&#039;d wait until I could afford a problem free, attractive coin. Yes, you&#039;ll have to pay a bit more.... but it will be a much nicer coin. There&#039;s no rush.</p><p><br /></p><p>And if I owned that coin... I would try to sell it for the most I could get, and apply that fraction of the price to the value of an undamaged coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1916D Mercury dime is another one of those coins we&#039;ve talked about recently.... IT IS NOT RARE. There was a very low mintage compared to other dimes, but it is widely available. The problem is, there is incredibly high demand. There are 13 available right now on Heritage ranging from AG-3 to MS-65. The demand is what makes these expensive. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wait for the right coin at the right price. Buy a nice example at your appropriate grade/price... don&#039;t settle for &quot;bargain&quot; pieces that have damage![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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