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1944 Mercury Dime NGC MS-66 Toned

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 Posted 07/05/2011  12:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CPC24 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Here is a '64 I found yesterday with very similar toning:

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 Posted 07/05/2011  01:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add thecoinczar to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
She is very pretty. Congratulations on your new addition to your collection!
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 Posted 07/05/2011  11:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add biokemist6 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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I always thought for a ms62 or higher you needed full bands

Grade and strike detail descriptors are independent of each other, there is no correlation. I only see a very few small marks on the coin so I have no doubt it is MS66.
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 Posted 07/05/2011  12:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add oih82w8 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I prefer the iridescent (rainbow) toning myself. I have a similar Merc with the darkened toning (FSB), which I am probably going to trade off on another.

To each their own! If you like it, that is what matters!
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 Posted 07/06/2011  8:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smokeriderdon to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
shocker, absolutely NOT. FSB is a designation like full bell lines on Frankies or full steps on a Jefferson. The MS grade stands aside from the FSB designation. Very few obvious scratches, great luster, yeah MS66.
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 Posted 07/07/2011  12:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Gyrene7483 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I like the way the toning highlights the head on the obverse.

I prefer my silver coins to have at least some color to them instead of being completely blast white.

Ed
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 Posted 07/15/2011  05:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add master6238 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well I was able to take a nice photo. Toning on the obverse is bla but the reverse is awesome!



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Congrats on starting a new series! The Mercs are a personal favorite of mine. :)
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Congrats on starting a new series! The Mercs are a personal favorite of mine. :)

Me too. I wonder if a Dremel with a cutting saw blade could make those bands clearer? Why then we could all say FSB's. Never could figure out why the middle ones get worn first. I would think the top and/or bottom's would be the first to get worn.
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I'm not a huge fan of that toning, but I'm not the purchaser. Its in great condition though for sure. nice pick up.
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I like toning alot. this toning isn't the prettiest but I still like it. I am bidding on some dimes with similar toning on the bay right now.
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