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Errers and Varietys
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 Posted 12/05/2025  3:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
Brandmeister, I think you're right. Ouch!
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yep, you would be correct Brand!
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This one is absolutely brutal. This PCGS attributed MS67+ Full Bands Mercury dime (cert #37520742) is top pop for 1942-S 10¢ Inverted S Mintmark FS-501. One teeny tiny problem: the coin has an ordinary Trumpet Tail mint mark. It isn't even a Serif S, let alone a rare inverted Serif S.

As listed, one would assume a $1500+ valuation on that coin, maybe more because it's too pop for a registry set coin. Real value is maybe a fifth of that amount or less.

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https://www.pcgs.com/cert/37520742
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Brandmeister, just goes to show you that even the TPG's screw up from time to time.
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Yikes!
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Nice analysis on this one Brand.
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This thread certainly reinforces the need to educate yourself when purchasing coins vs putting 100% trust in the label. Great thread
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 Posted 12/18/2025  8:41 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list
A nice example of an MS65 nickel with Full Steps. Just don't look too closely at the mint mark down through ERICA. Looks like it was scraped by a Coin Wrapping Machine.

https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38939242
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nice nickel.
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Just don't look too closely at the mint mark down through ERICA. Looks like it was scraped by a Coin Wrapping Machine.
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Plate coin for 1954-D Jefferson nickel, Full Steps. PCGS MS66+FS, estimated value $8000-9000. An ordinary MS66+ 1954-D nickel sells for $200-300. Ignoring that I cannot believe this nickel is graded MS66+, I think it is an amazing stretch to declare it Full Steps and increase the value 30-40x.

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https://www.pcgs.com/cert/45841563
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yeah, that would NOT be FS at all.
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Yikes!
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Geez. I wouldn't say it's FS either.
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 Posted 01/18/2026  9:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list
nope, not with all the gouges across the steps like that.
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