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Pillar of the Community
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I like the coin. I don't think it would make full bands. But I like the toning. Definitely a keeper  |
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Pillar of the Community
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1064 Posts |
My year, and it's a beauty! Congrats...
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Valued Member
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262 Posts |
Definitely not FSB....I do agree on the grade though.
It does have some intresting eye appeal.
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Valued Member
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178 Posts |
Nope not FSB.. I went for grade and luster on this one, the tone kinda jumped out at me snd I had to have it!
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Pillar of the Community
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619 Posts |
Here is a '64 I found yesterday with very similar toning:  |
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
She is very pretty. Congratulations on your new addition to your collection!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I always thought for a ms62 or higher you needed full bands Grade and strike detail descriptors are independent of each other, there is no correlation. I only see a very few small marks on the coin so I have no doubt it is MS66. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I prefer the iridescent (rainbow) toning myself. I have a similar Merc with the darkened toning (FSB), which I am probably going to trade off on another.
To each their own! If you like it, that is what matters!
Edited by oih82w8
07/05/2011 12:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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3755 Posts |
shocker, absolutely NOT. FSB is a designation like full bell lines on Frankies or full steps on a Jefferson. The MS grade stands aside from the FSB designation. Very few obvious scratches, great luster, yeah MS66.
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Pillar of the Community
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I like the way the toning highlights the head on the obverse. I prefer my silver coins to have at least some color to them instead of being completely blast white. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Well I was able to take a nice photo. Toning on the obverse is bla but the reverse is awesome!  |
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New Member
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Congrats on starting a new series! The Mercs are a personal favorite of mine. :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Congrats on starting a new series! The Mercs are a personal favorite of mine. :) Me too. I wonder if a Dremel with a cutting saw blade could make those bands clearer?  Why then we could all say FSB's.  Never could figure out why the middle ones get worn first. I would think the top and/or bottom's would be the first to get worn. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not a huge fan of that toning, but I'm not the purchaser. Its in great condition though for sure. nice pick up.
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I like toning alot. this toning isn't the prettiest but I still like it. I am bidding on some dimes with similar toning on the bay right now.
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Posted 07/04/2011 9:41 pm
