Rare Dime In Dealers Junk Box

I have flattened quite a few coins, by placing them between two thin sheets of hard rubber or plastic, and flattening them out in a large vise. Works particularly well with medieval hammered coins, but all coins will benefit.
I have never been able to completely solve the problem, but in every case, the coin as been greatly improved.

With a '16D in the state described, the decision to buy would have been instant for me!

As I stated in my post ,it was quite a few years ago. I don't think it will still be there now. I'm still kicking
myself in the butt over that day.

There's a good chance that it was bent by the person who figured out that it was a fake. They may have tossed it in the bin instead of throwing it out.

The mintmark has certain diagnostics that must be there otherwise it's not genuine.

I agree with the people saying added mintmark, no way that a dealer with any sort of experience sells a 1916-D for 1.50 in ANY condition. Probably an added mintmark, otherwise he was quite the fool.

I'm wondering what you expect to find in a dealer's $1.50 junk box? A 1916-d merc wasn't good enough?

Ok , I expected to get bashed by you guys. I just don't know what was going through my mind at that moment.
maybe it was fake , but even then it still would have been
a great conversation piece.

Sorry T-Bop for the missed opportunity. Since it happend many years ago why dwell on it now? Try to look at it this way, since you passed on the dime it gave someone else the opportunity to pick it up and give them joy.