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I think it makes VF-20, but just barely.
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My first thought was VF-25.
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And the winners are: muddler and macmercury. It's VF35. Maybe better pictures?  |
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That looks more like a VF-35 now.
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It might even squeak out a 40
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The reverse is easily a 40, but the obverse doesn't make it, IMO. Maybe it's a net 37.  In hand it's got nicer than average surfaces/color/eye-appeal. It's also got an above-average strike for the date ('21 is usually pretty weak around the periphery), so I think it's a keeper. |
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Awesome coin all around either way, I think I agree with you about the obverse limiting the grade though I'm not sure due to the presence of what looks like a little 'leftover shine' (but it looks MUCH better in the second photos)...you putting this in your Mercury dime set right? Edited by coinguybrian
02/15/2012 1:47 pm
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Oh yeah, this is the '21 for my set. I haven't decided whether or not to crack it though. The shine is just "circulation polish", not leftover mint luster (which is more typical once you start getting up around XF45). A fair number of my circulated Mercury dimes have a pinkish-orange, slightly opalescent quality (massively opalescent in the case of my 1919), which I think is something caused by leftover skin oil over time. I debated a long time whether to hold out for a 40 or 45 (which is the target grade for the rest of my '16-31 set). I decided I'd be better off with an attractive 30-35 and saving some bucks for MORE COINS. Those whole grade boundaries are big psychological points, making the price curve irrationally steep. It's like 1 carat diamonds - something just slightly smaller is a much better deal; there's nothing special about a 0.00705479239 ounce diamond. |
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Well, I was going to post VF20 before I saw the actual grade. Once again, my overly conservative grading rears it's ugly head.  I hope this will change over time...
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Beautiful coin ... looking forward to more as you work to complete the set.  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Oops, the grade was already posted when I replied  |
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