Need Help With A 1916-D Mercury Dime.

I was looking back at this post and the picture of the reverse changed from my Mercury dime to a Morgan dollar reverse. How did that happen?

With the damage its not worth getting certified.

When I first posted this, a few people graded it as a VG-F15. Numismedia has the F12 listed as $2,520. They have the VG8 listed as $1,470. So even if the damage knocks it down to a G4 (listed as $820) I would think that realistically, it would sell for $600.

I think that's worth the $50 to have it graded and authenticated.

Looking forward to seeing what it comes back as.
I would of sent it if I had it thats for sure.
If only I had coins worth that much.... one day!

A key date missing a chunk of rim is going to take a serious hit with eye appeal and value. If the coin was only a Good or so, I do not think it would be worthwhile but it still has strong details. Even if it cost $250 for repair work, I would imagine that a coin slabbed as Fine Details, Repaired would sell for at least $1000.

I have never used the service but I have seen some results and Allen Stockton would be the only person I would ever consider using to repair a coin. He learned from his father who had been doing that work for more than 50 years, the type of works he does is way beyond the expertise of a jeweler or metalsmith. I know that it is not a cheap service and is quite time consuming to do it properly but the coin is repaired in a manner that leaves some visible signs of the restoration. He is not out to fool people, just improve the eye appeal of ugly damaged high dollar coins.

As already posted yes there are places that would, could and possibly do a little fixing on that coin.
BUT you still did the right thing in having it authenticated. You wouldn't want to have anyone take the time fixing it if it turned out to be a counterfiet.


Others have mentioned this place before and also said they are good but expensive. Yet if you planned on selling that coin, having it authenticated might be just as important. If planning on putting it in an Album for yourself and starting a Mercury dime collection, having it fixed would be my method.
Also, if you live in an area where there are jewlers that make their own jewlery, you might want to check around to see if any could fix that for a decent price. Around me there are numerous jewlers that make jewlery and are fantastic at it. I had my wife's engagement/wedding rings made by one and it looks fantastic. One place around here always advertises just that fact.
Nothing to loose by asking. But since there is a place that specializes in fixing coins, I think I'd try them first.
Regardless if you plan on selling it, do it as soon as it is authenticated.
And that one would fit right in on set #11 of mine.

There's a '16-D I've been looking at that has VG details but is damaged, plugged, and really an eyesore. If I can get it cheap though, it might be worth restoring... I might contact them to see what they typically charge for something like that.