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Pillar of the Community
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Probably can find same grade with better appearance.
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This coin should be in a details holder - cleaned.
The dark splotchy flat surfaces, dark areas by the various devices, and polished. This is a "conserved" coin that made it's way to a straight grade holder.
Run from this coin.
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For the right price, I'd have no problem buying that coin. If you would let us know what the price is, that would make all the difference on buy/pass for me. NGC is a good technical grader. So, really hard to give a good opinion, if I don't know what it costs.
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certification number is good coin books at 625 I'm with edweather tho if the price is right and you are happy with it is what matters a nice coin that would fit in well with the rest of your Mercury dime collection I think. |
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I have to agree with Acloco , A conserved coin that's made it's way into a straight holder .  |
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The price I was offered is $500 cash. I think the price is good but it doesn't have good eye appeal. I can get an unslabbed one from a dealer I trust for $425 but that one is vf not XF. I may pass and get something else, still on the fence. The slabbing doesn't sway me either way, but eye appeal is important to me.
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I agree with what's been already noted above - the coin looks like it's been cleaned/dipped out and since retoning. Hard to tell by the images if hairlined, but looks too "shiny" in the profile/right obverse fields & devices to not cause some hesitation.
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Pillar of the Community
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I've decided to pass, for the money for this one I can get a few other things.
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I've decided to pass, for the money for this one I can get a few other things.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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You have come a long way from not being interested in error coins to considering this one. There is just something that grabs you with this variety, does it not? I don't have a 42/1, but for the right price I would love to have one in my collection. But I agree with others, $500 doesn't feel right on this particular coin. Be careful as lots of counterfeits exist. If you have a dealer you can trust 100%, then don't bother with a slabbed one (I'm not big on stabs in general). When the right coin comes along for the right price, you'll know it. Best of luck to you in your search! |
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Merclover, I blame you :) I actually don't have any error coins, but there are 2 I would get, the 1942/1 (not the D) and the 1955 LWC. I would get this one but at $500, I can get a few more things I want. If I can find one for around $300 I'll get it. $500 puts it into the price that I would rather get it slabbed. |
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Poindexter here. Technically both the 1942/1 Merc and 1955 DDO and both varieties and doubled dies. Class 3 and 1 respectively. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm happy to accept the blame for turning you on to the 42/1 :) I too would like the 55 double date as well. I am fairly active looking through rolls of cents searching for errors. I realise the odds of a 55 double date turning up in the wild are close to nil, but I keep searching and hoping. The second one I find will be coming your way! |
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Hey there fellow Mercury dime collectors! Quote:
The dark splotchy flat surfaces, dark areas by the various devices, and polished. Yep, pretty much what I thought when I looked at it. The broken and faded spots of toning and polished look definitely suggests it has been cleaned. Too bad. |
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