How Can A Circulated 1916-S Be Worth This Much?

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Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 3:08 pm There's an ebay auction for what looks to be a circulated 1916-S Mercury dime right now that is currently over $300. How is this coin worth that much? It's clearly not a D mint mark. The only thing I can think is that the S mm seems to be misplaced. But even then, wouldn't it likely be a doctored mm and not authentic? Why are people bidding this up so high? https://www.ebay.com/itm/253042267758 Report this Post to the Staff

paxbrit Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 3:17 pm Absent shilling activity, people are bidding because they want the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 3:43 pm It's mostly one guy bidding it up. Looks to be only a 13$ coin to me at the most. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 4:51 pm Sure is hard to figure. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5838 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 4:55 pm It's worth melt. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 5:48 pm He doesn't know if it's a D or an S. Perfectly understandable. Greedy collectors are always the easiest marks. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/21/2017 8:12 pm This listing is gone, and also being discussed here: http://goccf.com/t/292802 Report this Post to the Staff
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