1921 Mercury Dime - You Vs. PCGS - Page 2

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CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/15/2012 1:38 pm The reverse is easily a 40, but the obverse doesn't make it, IMO. Maybe it's a net 37. In hand it's got nicer than average surfaces/color/eye-appeal. It's also got an above-average strike for the date ('21 is usually pretty weak around the periphery), so I think it's a keeper. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 02/15/2012 1:47 pm Awesome coin all around either way, I think I agree with you about the obverse limiting the grade though I'm not sure due to the presence of what looks like a little 'leftover shine' (but it looks MUCH better in the second photos)...you putting this in your Mercury dime set right? Edited by coinguybrian 02/15/2012 1:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/15/2012 2:11 pm Oh yeah, this is the '21 for my set. I haven't decided whether or not to crack it though. The shine is just "circulation polish", not leftover mint luster (which is more typical once you start getting up around XF45). A fair number of my circulated Mercury dimes have a pinkish-orange, slightly opalescent quality (massively opalescent in the case of my 1919), which I think is something caused by leftover skin oil over time. I debated a long time whether to hold out for a 40 or 45 (which is the target grade for the rest of my '16-31 set). I decided I'd be better off with an attractive 30-35 and saving some bucks for MORE COINS. Those whole grade boundaries are big psychological points, making the price curve irrationally steep. It's like 1 carat diamonds - something just slightly smaller is a much better deal; there's nothing special about a 0.00705479239 ounce diamond. Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 02/15/2012 8:44 pm VF 35 Report this Post to the Staff
FlipOfACoin Valued Member 474 Posts	Posted 02/18/2012 9:37 pm Well, I was going to post VF20 before I saw the actual grade. Once again, my overly conservative grading rears it's ugly head. I hope this will change over time... Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15483 Posts	Posted 02/18/2012 10:07 pm Beautiful coin ... looking forward to more as you work to complete the set. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 02/19/2012 09:27 am Oops, the grade was already posted when I replied Report this Post to the Staff
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