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1925-S Merury Dime, Great Strike Horrible Surfaces

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one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 566 Posts	Posted 11/26/2020 9:07 pm Some of these mid 20s branch mint issues are just notorious for weak reverse strike. I saw this one after it sold and just wondered, what the heck happened to it. Multiple chemical dips? Thoughts? As it would no doubt be deemed "cleaned" by the TPGs, I'm often confused as to why coins like this end up going for decent money. Sale price of $120 is equal to greysheet AU58! Sure, the strike is truly above average, but zero luster, and the surface preservation is atrocious. Only thing I can think of is simply FULL BANDS!...but I'd readily forgo FBs any day for luster and original surfaces, as one could get that coin slabbed and thereby secure the investment to some extent. The money on this coin will likely never be recouped due to the inability to ever get a straight grade here. 143804776769 My avatar is from the reverse of the US 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar and features 13 diverse people intended to represent the wide cultural and social spectrum of the United States. >>> E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) - the de facto motto of the United States <<< Report this Post to the Staff

MOS0239 Pillar of the Community United States 909 Posts	Posted 11/26/2020 9:16 pm That coin is way over priced. The coin is damaged, corroded and would come back detailed. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20020 Posts	Posted 11/26/2020 11:00 pm It's that Full Band stuff that makes people today go nuts. This coin is close to damaged. just carl Report this Post to the Staff
Paradime Coins CCF Advertiser United States 103 Posts	Posted 11/27/2020 03:57 am its seen better days, but a part of history indeed Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 53676 Posts	Posted 11/27/2020 10:27 am The scratches alone are denough to detail this one. Report this Post to the Staff
88isgreat Valued Member United States 335 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 12:17 pm Wow. Big bucks for a coin with no eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 938 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 6:50 pm Way over priced. Personally, I think it's naturally aged from sitting in a drawer, safe, ect. for a long period of time. ANA member PAN Member BCCS Member There's no problem only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 566 Posts	Posted 11/29/2020 7:53 pm @Ballyhoo - ignoring the obverse scratches for a moment, if this coin were "naturally aged", then it seems greysheet at AU58 would actually be a pretty good deal because wear is minimal and consistent with a generally uncirculated coin...but there is no luster whatsoever and how would the surfaces become pitted like that "naturally"? My avatar is from the reverse of the US 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar and features 13 diverse people intended to represent the wide cultural and social spectrum of the United States. >>> E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) - the de facto motto of the United States <<< Report this Post to the Staff
perfessor Pillar of the Community United States 896 Posts	Posted 12/05/2020 01:18 am The strike is very good on the reverse, giving it the "full bands" designation. However, the obverse is struck very weakly in the center, especially on the hair and the front of the wing. 1925-S dimes are known for weak strikes, and this one is really not much better. That is if you ignore the pitting and the scratches. This is hole filler to me. Not worth more than $10. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 566 Posts	Posted 12/06/2020 7:44 pm @perfessor - yes, "The Complete Guide to Mercury dimes" that I have (by David Lange) indicates this issue may hold the record in the entire series for most consistently weak strike, *both* obverse and reverse. I agree the obverse shows typical weakly struck features for this issue, but the reverse is sharp and well defined even on the peripheral lettering, and particularly with the central bands. It is certainly a challenging date/mm to find in original condition and well struck...along with the Denver issue from this year. My avatar is from the reverse of the US 1987 Constitution Silver Dollar and features 13 diverse people intended to represent the wide cultural and social spectrum of the United States. >>> E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) - the de facto motto of the United States <<< Report this Post to the Staff
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