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1942-S Mercury Dime Roll Find!

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could not believe it when it dropped out of the roll...

stunning in hand, I hope the pictures capture the awesomeness!

it looks like there could be some glue or maybe "lamination" going on near the motto on the front.. not sure. I did get the gunk on liberty's head off with a plastic flosser, no problems there. then I tured this beast around and WAM. could these be full bands!? I think so but would love to get some more input on that and the GRADE and VALUE.. or if it should be slabbed or not.. thanks!
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 Posted 03/17/2011  7:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add johnson1488 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I think it's AU58, Improperly cleaned, detracting toning.
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 Posted 03/17/2011  8:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add macmercury to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like glue from pic.
I Can't remember I ever find Merc's from roll hunting!
Nice!
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looks like its at least an MS-63 without the glue, and even with the glue, its an MS-61.

its not cleaned and that toning looks nice to me.
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I'll be happy with that in a roll any day
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woohoo great find! Prob not worth paying the extra money to slab it. Just put it in a 2x2 and enjoy.
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looks like its at least an MS-63 without the glue, and even with the glue, its an MS-61.

its not cleaned and that toning looks nice to me.
You way better at that stuff than I adam.
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yea, its NOT cleaned.. I will get a closer pic of the OBV.. but you guys think its full bands?
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Not cleaned as someone claimed, but I don't think it's FB. Better pics will tell.
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That's a great find. I would have to say it's not a FB but not by much. The middle band has some wear but I'm not a pro.
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 Posted 03/18/2011  08:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mdh157 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
great find SD!
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i will have to get better pics. in hand this think shows lines in each band even the middle.. thanks
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Nice find. Soak it in acetone for a couple minutes, see if that crap on it comes off.

I don't see any luster breaks, so MS61 as it sits now. No FB designation.
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Cool find!
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Cool find!
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 Posted 03/19/2011  12:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SDcoinguy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
will an acetone soak hurt or change the luster or grade of this coin?
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