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New Member
Singapore
31 Posts |
Hi, I have an uncirculated 1931 s Mercury dime for your consideration. What grade would you give this coin? Thanks in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
729 Posts |
I wouldn't call it uncirculated...maybe AU50
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
 , I do not think it it uncirculated. I see wear on the wings, hair and collar on the obverse and on the bands, leaves, etc. on the reverse. I feel the scanned images are not doing it justice so I will give you a  - I bet it is very nice in hand! |
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New Member
 Singapore
31 Posts |
Yes, the images does not justify its beauty. It looks much better in person.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
608 Posts |
Circulated...EF-45, nice looking coin.
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Valued Member
United States
401 Posts |
A shot at AU-50, but the obverse wear near the ear looks more like EF-40 or 45. A very strong coin overall!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18749 Posts |
I think some of obverse that appears to be wear is actually strike related. I'm going with AU55 on this
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
I was thinking AU-55. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I don't think it's uncirculated either. I am think it may be in the AU-53 or 55 neighborhood but I am not sure how much luster there is which makes it kind of hard to pinpoint a grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
@Dime, try using a white paper for the background.
It sometimes helps.
The grade looks like AU-53
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5839 Posts |
Strong AU-50. It seems there are scratches on the obverse around the field of the bust and by the date. Tiny hit by the eye area.
A candidate for AU-53 though!
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New Member
Singapore
31 Posts |
Thanks for all your help! I will try to get some nicer pictures of the dime and post it up soon.
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Posted 10/10/2013 11:03 am
