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United States
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Looking for a grade on the following. I'd like to think it was a ms60+, but I know nothing. Also, I'm am unclear as to the worth. Is this a $5 coin, or a $15 coin? Thanks in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably MS61-62, but it's hard to be sure because of the glare. It's a $10-12 coin, IMO.
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 United States
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Forgive my ignorance, I thought that would be considered 'luster'? Also, here's what I saw that made me want to buy this coin. I got it for about $11. Circulated Grades.......1944-P........1944-D..........1944-S G4.................................$1.30................$1.30................$1.30 F12................................$2.30................$2.30.................$2.30 VF30..............................$2.75................$2.75..................$2.75 EF40..............................$2.88................$2.88.................$2.88 AU50..............................$6.62...............$7.68..................$7.68 Uncirculated Grades MS60..............................$12.................$15.................$15 MS65..............................$24.................$30.................$30 Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_t...xzz1v3kQ8ePr |
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United States
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This looks like one of the ebay seller photos that sells many Merc dimes, all the photos have this blur effect, not sharp. There are what look like contact marks against the O and E of OF AMERICA, also on the obverse under Liberty neck area. AU-58 is my guess. |
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United States
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 It is hard to tell if it is wear or just a weak strike on the wing and hair details found on the obverse. So it could go between AU-58 and MS-61. I think it is more towards AU-58 than being MS. There is some Machine Doubling on the year and letters on the reverse. Overall, a very nice looking coin. This site has nice photos for grading: (052) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed .com/How_To_Grade_Mercury_Dimes.html |
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United States
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It would be hard to tell if it was AU or MS from those pictures. It's hard to tell if the high points just show weakness of strike or slight wear. Regardless, $11 is OK retail price if it's MS62 or so, a few dollars on the high side if it's only AU58.
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New Member
United States
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Well, I'm getting there at least. A decent coin for the collection for now and another nugget or two of learned lessons. Does the Machine Doubling affect the value at all? |
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United States
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No particular value to the Machine Doubling. Some collectors will think it's a neat bonus, some will seek out more precisely struck specimens. |
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Capn Fwiffo seems about right to me. But I think its glare that gives it more luster
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United States
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Can't say for sure but something about it feels AU.
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United States
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I feel wary buying coins with pictures like this because they're obviously trying to make it look better in some way. Slight blur, extra light/glare... easy to hide hairlines, ugly toning, or lack of luster. The glare on the reverse makes it really hard to evaluate the fields... if there was luster it would have some evidence of a cartwheel effect I think.......
I also think this picture looks like it was converted from a natural color image into a grey scale image.
Edit: Forgot to rate, sorry - I think it looks like AU53 to AU58, depending on whether the high points have worn or it was just a weaker strike. Hard to tell with the glare.
Edited by donkrx
05/17/2012 03:25 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I always like to get these with FSB's, but even then the obverse can often be less well struck, especially behind Mercury's ear. The earlier dates are better in this respect. You have a really nice coin when BOTH sides are sharply struck up.
The glare makes grading a little difficult, but I will go with MS61, with what I see.
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United States
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United States
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Full Split Bands - it refers to the reverse.
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New Member
United States
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Darn, now that I know a little about what I'm looking for, this coin isn't nearly as impressive. The seller just shipped it in an envelope, too. All well, still not a bad coin to have in the collection.
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Posted 05/16/2012 2:40 pm
