Are These 1916 D Mercury Dimes? - Page 2

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Mike1487 Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 4:18 pm I think the first one has a better shot at being a D, but I really can't tell much. I'd be hard pressed to resort to acid dating. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 4:28 pm Looking at them again, after the D posting, not enough of an upper serif point, this should be peaking out above the wear line Stick w/ previous opinion...both S Gee, I have a lot of coins like this, maybe I should be as dishonest as the other guy and ~~pull~~, er, ~~make a fast buck~~], er, find a ~~sucker~~, er, buyer (that's it!) on ebay too! Edited by Crazyb0 03/12/2017 4:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 7:42 pm I am also thinking both of them are S mint dimes. Report this Post to the Staff
Fathead 5 Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 03/13/2017 01:47 am Use them in parking meters. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 03/13/2017 4:13 pm Should I send #1 off to get graded? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/13/2017 4:37 pm Quote: Should I send #1 off to get graded? I wouldn't recommend it . Too much of a gamble . Quote: Use them in parking meters. Not where I live, minimum is a Quarter only . Edited by T-BOP 03/13/2017 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 03/15/2017 5:15 pm Guess what? I rubbed the edge of #1 on a piece of paper (a method for getting dates off of early coppers) and a D came up! It looks pretty clear to me, but who knows? I will post pictures later today! Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 03/15/2017 6:34 pm Ugh! Can't get a clear photo. It is still hard to see. I think I will send it off to ANACS. I think it is worth the risk. Raw: '16 P? D? S?= $1.50 ANACS: '16 D= $100-200 ANACS: '16 S= $5 ANACS: '16 P= $5 Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 04/04/2017 10:32 am You won't believe it, but ANACS says it is a P! Where did they get that? Report this Post to the Staff
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