1918-S Mercury Dime - Full Bands Dime Identification Help

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chronos Pillar of the Community Lebanon 502 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 02:45 am Hello , I am trying to learn more about full bands for dimes , do you think that this is considered as a full band ? Thx for help * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * Edited by chronos 02/05/2026 2:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 06:04 am Hard to tell with image. An in focus image without glare would get you a more definitive answer. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21581 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 07:07 am From the photo supplied I would say no. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 07:28 am Given the posted image, I'm thinking not. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 07:51 am Please provide the date and mint location of this Mercury dime - it aids in searching topics later on. I can add it to the topic title. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 12:20 pm I'd say no to FB's, given current photo. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
chronos Pillar of the Community Lebanon 502 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 2:06 pm I added a new pic Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 07:58 am Thank you for adding the date and mint of this coin. (I reordered it a bit for you.) but I do not see full bands on it. I see at least 2 points where then are not separated Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 11:02 am I agree with that assessment. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
chronos Pillar of the Community Lebanon 502 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 6:18 pm Thank you all Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 7:58 pm you bet. It does not take much to make a merc dime to not be a full band coin, anything that hits the torch and creates a line or impact mark will stop it from being FB. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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