1920-D Mercury Dime. Worthy Of Grading? If So, What Grade?

I would say MS-62 FSB but could make MS-63. If there's even the smallest hint of something that looks like a line, even if it's a scratch, TPG's tend to give coins FSB designations so I think this one is probably a slam dunk for that if you submit it. They are *very* generous, to put it mildly.

About 90% of the way to being FSB. Pictures clearly show the bands as split.
Tops of the bands have to be like the old style loaf of bread.

Looks AU-58 to me and possibly cleaned at some point. A TPG "details" grade would not surprise me.

AU58. not FSB as the bands are not rounded but flat so it may get a FB designation. your last blow up of that area lends me to believe no designation. for me all 3 sets of bands need to be split but that's just me.

They don't label Mercs as "almost full bands," they either are or they aren't, and my feeling on this one is "no."

I seem the only one bothered by "the mole," and it has a cleaned look to it, maybe dipped? Might grade "details."

If I was looking to buy this coin, I'd pass. But that's just me and my opinion. I'm picky about my Mercs, so I'm probably not a good one to comment, sorry. I call 'em like I see 'em.

Hey Merc.no apologies necessary. Not even close. I would not come here if I was going to get milk toast softy answers on all things coin. Lol. No, I come here because I know I will get brutally honest answers whether I like them or not. But it is a rare thing for me to have an issue with the answers (I will admit, I have a nice 1918-D FB Merc I am afraid to post before grading. Lol. Because it will probably get tore up. Haha. Just send it in for grade, ask questions later ). Having said that, a few points on your response (all responses):

1. Yea.only FB, or no cigar. No middle ground. Got that. But they are all split as shown. The bottom bar has that common flat area and cause a "Hmmm" when looked at. Like T-BOP noted, 50/50 on it. But.if I were asked to give a one way or the other Yay or Nay on FB?....it would be a not happening. Nay.

2. Pictures can be deceiving. Not to say anyone got it wrong here. But in-hand, the coin has a dull but nice silky look to it. Very nice cartwheel effect on both sides. The blue tone, which is really pretty in various lights, under 100x magnification are tiny crystals spread about the coin. Most coins have white little crystals spread about. Some more than others. These just happen to have a blueish tint. More in some areas, less in others. Look like minerals to me. Like Apatite, which is used in fertilizer. Hmmm.formerly in farmers pocket? Draw in farm house? Lol. Never know. So, are they natural? Or from foul play? Don't know. The other light toning's look natural to me. Some iridescence to them, and look nice under natural light as well.

3. The Mole under magnification looks like a basic boring carbon spot, or maybe some other stain. But placement is cool IMO. But.it is a degrader I imagine on a technical grading basis. I renamed her "Mercury Monroe" by the way. Haha. Flows better. Meh. Always need a little humor in things.

Overall, I am not sure I will have her graded now. The consensus here gives me pause. Though I am a risk taker, so we will see. If I do, I will post results/pictures, with all the glorious, or gory 'Details' (no pun intended).

Either AU-58 or MS-62, can't judge it from these images, but the carbon spot is distracting.

1920 year dimes has large mintage with many having strong strike from both Philly and Denver, and Full Band isn't hard to find.

This one though I believe is missing the quality to get the FB designation from these images.

Yup...no FSB. And.....CLEANED per PCGS. No surpise there. Was just hopeful. Onward....