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I got the 1917-D in from Great Britain this morning. As I expected, it's way better than the VF they sold it as. This coin was just 20.11 delivered from Great Britain. It has considerably more luster than the one currently residing in the collection, and had it been circulated a wee bit less, would have been FB. I'm real pleased with this addition though. Very nice!  |
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Here's a story I can tell on myself ...
I've misplaced the 1917-S that got bumped from the collection last week ... and it may actually be in the trash, because I threw away a bunch of staple type holders ... which I was sure were all empty. Now I'm not sure emough to send the trash to the landfill without going through it ... and I don't relish the idea of doing that.
The funny part, is that while looking for it, I found a bank envelope with 160 dollars in it that I had forgotten I even had. I swear I get dumber by the day. That cash has been sitting there for about 6 weeks.
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Ouch.  Good luck with the hunt. I remember thinking my university class ring was accidentally tossed in the trash with some takeout food containers. I went dumpster diving looking for my trash bags. Nothing. Fast forward three days, I find the ring on the floor under the couch. Must have fallen off the TV tray.  |
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I performed the disgusting task of scouring the trash ... and thankfully (I think) I wasn't stupid enough to mistake an AU dime for an empty holder. That doesn't answer the "what the heck did I do with it" question, but at least the refuse company can have my trash and I won't be wondering....
I lost my wedding ring once ... did the same thing ... rooting through the disgusting trash. I found it later that same day ... in a work glove I'd worn the night before.
The hunt continues....
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I hope it turns up eventually. If not in the trash, it could not have gone far, right?  |
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Well ... I have cats ... It could be ANYWHERE now. Under the stove, in the basement... your imagination is the limit. It will likely be "on the floor" if TJ or one of the others got ahold of it.
TJ is a kleptomaniac too....but usually its crinkly plastic that he steals. However, I once found a small part to an antique Springfield rifle in the basement. I didn't put it there.
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Oh, I know about cats! We have two. Had three others before them, but these two are sneaky. If it is not bolted down...  |
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Mystery solved... I already sold the 1917-S in December. I wish I'd have checked my sold listings before I checked the garbage can. I improved that coin in the set substantially, with no further investment.
I moved the short set that I got 3 coins from, 2 upgrades and the 41-S FB, and netted 1.56 on it after selling expenses.
Nothing new to report as far as buying goes, but the hunt goes on.
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Well, at least you know.  |
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I've had to miss a few good buys of late, but I have a couple upgrades that I'll be able to post once they arrive. I had never noticed it, but my 1918-D has a staple scratch on the reverse, so that one's being replaced with one of equal; if not better grade, but with no scratch.
Also am awaiting the arrival of a 1920-D that looks a tad more original.
I'll post some pics when the goodies arrive.
I got the 1918-D adjustment strike in from France. I'll post a pic in a little while. It's not an extreme adj strike, but cool nonetheless.
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01/19/2018 7:59 pm
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Chancellor - do not see a PM or email button in your profile. Had a question........
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Let me see if I can remedy that...
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Wow, every time I read through this fascinating thread I end up with questions. I greatly appreciate your insights as I'm still learning about this great Mercury dime series! so, I'm hoping you'll humor me regarding the following: 1) on 12/28 you posted picks of a 1918-D "adjustment strike" that you purchased from a seller in GB. I had to look that one up and found this ( CoinWorld link below). May I ask what makes you say it is an "adjustment strike" and not what is more commonly referred to as simply "weak strike", which many issues in this series are known for? https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...-pe.all.html2) today you mention yet another 1918-D "adjustment strike", this time from france. I'm eager to see how this compares to your other 1918-D "adjustment strike". Is this phenomena common? 3) now you mention that PCGS has only graded 6 "adjustment strike" Mercury dimes. seems one of these (below links) is what you referenced as being sold for $1,100. Clearly your first 1918-D specimen (pics posted from 12/28) would likely be considered subtle "adjustment" if at all by PCGS. So I just wonder if you have any "in the know" knowledge as to how to discern such phenomena vs. "weak strike". https://sullivannumismatics.com/coi...strike-au-55https://sullivannumismatics.com/coi...strike-ms-624) What about weak strike combined with late die state on your "adjustment strike" 1918-D? Is that possible? This example (have to click to third image in below link) shows side by side 1971-D half dollars, early die state (on left), late die state (on right). I see frosty fields as well as some loss of detail on the devices. https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...lue.all.htmlThanks for continuing to post your mercs. Looks like a lot of fun, and I'm inspired to fill more holes in my page 1 Dansco. |
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I mistakenly stated earlier on, that the coin came from the UK. It did indeed come from France and is the same one referenced earlier. It could indeed be just insufficient pressure, but I have always seen these referred to as adjustment strikes. Once the pressure is properly set, I don't know what could cause it, so it follows (to my way of thinking) that it was struck during the process of adjusting the pressure necessary to properly strike the coin, since once set, this should not occur. There is indeed some loss of detail in the devices, but only on the highest points of the design. Could it be a late die state ... I suppose it could. I just think it was struck with insufficient pressure. The term adjustment strike may be too strong, but that's what it appears to be to me. For what its worth, I have a 1921-D Morgan dollar that is much like this dime... not extreme....and I have seen one 1921-S about the same degree of weakness, slabbed by PCGS as an adjustment strike. Chance   Edited by Chancellor Sutler
01/20/2018 12:50 am
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There's another possibility that exists, but this house has "eaten" my scale so I can't begin to explore this avenue. The planchet could perhaps be thinner than it should be from some sort of rolling mill malfunction. The reeded edge of the coin is not full width in the areas adjacent to the weakness. If the planchet were thinner, the same phenomena could occur. Simply weighing the coin woiuld be a good place to start exploring this possibility, but until my scale shows up, I can't weigh it.
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