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New Member
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i just got my first graded mercury head dime what do ya guys think? http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/C...=3494778-005i will forgo my usual crappy photos and use the one from ngc but I got the coin from ebay for like 19 bucks not a bad deal?...how bout everyone else, got any great merc's Edited by schmidtyss
05/28/2011 1:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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great deal good luck on a good start
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Valued Member
United States
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New Member
 United States
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im getting a roll of 50 together as we speak ..15 dimes so far not counting the slabbed one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm just missing the 1916 d for my set but I would like to add a quality proof example to my type set.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I went through a buying frenzy on Mercury dimes about a year or so ago because they were so cheap for common dates. I was buying MS-66 NGC and PCGS for under 30 bucks (most of the time allot less including buyers premium on TT and HA)and ended up with probably over 100 Mercury dimes because of this. I just figured they weren't popular enough to create a demand even for higher graded coins and found the price goes way up in MS-67 so MS-65 and MS-66 is about like a MS-63 and MS-64 Morgan dollar where they are the bargains of the series and the next grade up the price can double or sometimes even triple in price |
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love them!
been buying them every chance I get, unfortunately the oldest I have atm is a 24, however I did pick.up a au/ms '44 for 1.75 last week.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love the mercs also. They are my favorite design (other then maybe the St. Gaudens 20's). I went on a frenzy early last year on ebay and bought a lot of them. I now have a complete set, including the 16d. I didn't buy the 16d on ebay. I would not trust it for something like that. None of mine are slabbed. I wanted them in my Dansco. I now have 3 albums and the second is close to completion. I am trying to upgrade them all to AU or better. I am about 75% there. I would also like to get a proof example (slabbed of course). |
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got all but 3 (the big hitters)
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
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You know, the experts say to buy the key coins first. Many times the key coins are pretty pricey, including the 16d merc. They also say to buy the book before the coin. So when I decided to collect the mercs in earnest, I bought "The Complete Guide to Mercury dimes, 2nd Edition" first. This is a great book and a tremendous reference. It even lists the proof coins in the set. Then I saved my money and bought the 16d. After that I just went nuts with the rest. If I saw one I really liked, I bought it even if I already had 2 or 3. It was a lot of fun. Still haven't got that proof coin yet... |
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Please post a pick of the 16D, would LOVE  to see that beauty..... |
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I would but its kinda hard to tell the wife I'm spending 800-1000 dollars for a dime!  Retired USAF 1983-2003
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05/29/2011 09:27 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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I too love the appearance of that coin. Sure wish our Mint would start making more coins of all demoninations like those. I presently have 12 sets in Whitman Albums. 10 are complete. Trying to get all 12 completed soon. Also, with the loose duplicates in plastic rolls, now have well over 3,000 of those things.
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New Member
United States
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the earliest dime I have is a 1917...but its so worn I can barely tell its a merc lol...im kinda getting a roll together for the bullion aspect for right now...if any one wants to make a donation..jk jk but I do love the ..."freedom of thought" idea behind the winged cap
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Posted 05/28/2011 3:01 pm
