Two Mercury Dimes - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,352
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 4:05 pm Although I have my suspicions, I am wondering how you would grade these two? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 5:49 pm Ultimately, I was just wondering if these would be AU or Unc. Any thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 6:10 pm AU bits of contact marks here and there that take away from UNC on the '41 and not luster on the latter IMHO optical illusion on the '42 obverse hair on mylar not a die crack running from the lip it think nice dimes Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36746 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 6:13 pm Both are AU. Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 6:32 pm Both are Au, the 42 is better struck. Contact marks don't make a coin AU. Otherwise all coins under MS 70 would be AU. But the wear is kinda obvious on the 41, the hair behind the eyes, the high points on the feathers, and on the reverse wear on the bands. The 42 I would say AU55...but the light isn't quite good enough and the picture is not quite clear enough to be definitive. It might actually slip into Unc territory if the lighting showed more details where now there are shadows. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 6:36 pm 41-P AU detail dipped and cleaned. 42-P AU 55. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 7:14 pm Thanks for the help, everyone! macmercury- actually I really doubt that the 41 has been cleaned; the lighting was just not cooperating. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 8:55 pm Archraz, You maybe right, it just my first impression as this also can be lightly circulated before pull out of circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 09/17/2012 12:16 am Both appear to be AU. Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 09/19/2012 12:15 am My first thought of the 41 was that it was dipped or cleaned too. But if you have it in hand then I'm sure it's just the photos. But I agree both look AU. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,352

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change.