1924-D Mercury Dime: 2 Specimens To Consider

Coin #2, because it appears to be a better strike.

Take door #2. I like the color. Not sure about the FSB though.

Agree with #2. Sharper strike and much nicer eye appeal.

Agree #2 is the better coin, but it's too dark for me. I really don't favor either.

Thanks for everyone's thoughts on this! Very helpful.

Here's an update. I emailed the dealer yesterday evening, as I wanted to chat on the phone about the coin today, just to ask about the luster. AU58 should have nearly full luster and I just can't see any in this straight-on 2-D photo (coin #2 we're talking here). I think the toning is interesting, but I feel luster on an AU58 is more important to me than toning. So I'm guessing when the coin is tilted and catches the light, luster is evident...otherwise, how would it make AU58?

He emails back today:
"Sorry to say the 24 D 10c sold yesterday in the store towards the end of the day and wasn't invoiced until this morning which is why it was still showing on the website"


Timing is everything my friends.



Yeah, but do you like it? I know you are a veteran Mercury dime collector just carl, do you have toned coins like this in your collections?

The toned bottom coin went for $120. I guess when you sit on the fence too long, sometimes you miss out. Odd coincidence the coin sells the same day I inquire about it.

Just curious... were either of these listed as FSBs? It's hard to see the fine details of the bands in the photos. Coin #2 I would say is not FSB, coin #1, hard to tell, what's the stab say? Usually FSB are distinct and sharp. There's no such thing as an "almost FSB". Well, sellers might say "almost" but the term almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.