1916 Mercury Dime - Photo Grade Request

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BudJillett Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 06/18/2013 8:01 pm This is a 1916 Mercury dime. It's very tarnished, but the lines / impression is strong. I wonder how much tarnish counts against a coin's grade? Anyway, here are the photos . . . Thanks to all! Report this Post to the Staff

eddio Pillar of the Community Canada 1330 Posts	Posted 06/18/2013 8:08 pm if you go to pcgs.com they explain coin grading and its effects Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 01:40 am The coin appears to be damaged and as such would not receive a grade. The details appear AU. Toning or tarnish does not hurt a coins grade per se and can help it. The obverse of your coin has a foreign substance and heavy toning on it however, that means it's (likely) damaged and would not be graded. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 07:44 am damaged and only qualified to be called genuine Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 7:59 pm AU details. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 8:00 pm BTW, Report this Post to the Staff
BudJillett Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 06/23/2013 1:27 pm Thank you all! This is good info. I now better understand things. Peace, Bud Report this Post to the Staff
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