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http://fountainrealms.tk/uploads/ba...bb/Scan1.jpgJust acquired these and I would like to know what grade you would say these Mercs are. I am posting only the fronts of the coins that were scanned because the file is too big! Then, I will say both what the seller described the grade as and what I would give as grade (Note I did not give out the last number in the grade). 2 images of the back of 1941:   1942:   1941:   1944:   Based on the above pics, do you think the 1941 would qualify as fsb? Edited by 0xDA71D
11/09/2014 3:04 pm
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United States
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They all look AU .....IMHO
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I am quite certain they are MS and moreover, high ms.
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detail is lower because this is a scan.
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Bit of wear on the high points. All AU.
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They all look AU to me, too.
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Just out of curiosity, what AU condition?
The seller and I are not That bad coin graders, right?
These coins are slightly higher than the holders on the scanner bed than the holders and since scanners have a low focal length, it was scanned quite blurringly, with everything lower than the coins themselves (ie the dusty mylar film) being scanned in more clearly.
The cien pesos that I put into the picture just to calibrate the location of the coins is not in a holder and seems to have scanned in accurately. That, I agree is AU55. The seller advertised it as AU58. I paid $9.50 a few days ago so that's a moderate purchase.
The dimes have much more eye appeal than the scan suggests and I will soon edit the post with pictures taken from a camera.Moreover, the wear on the high points is nonexistant.
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Rest in Peace
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Scanned images are impossible to accurately grade a coin from, especially when out of focus. Be sure and remove them from the 2x2 before photographing for best results.  |
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Hmm thanks for the info, davd700x. Will try to image my coins again.
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Where are the diamonds supposed to be on a merc?
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Where are the diamonds supposed to be on a merc?
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On the obverse of the 1944, to the left of Liberty, you will see some marks that are wavy. Are they flow lines or scratches? I am certain they are not fingerprints. I see similar marks on the right side that are far fainter.
What overall grade and fsb status would you give to the coins?
SsuperDDave, I was told there was supposed to be diamonds on the band holding the fasces together.
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11/09/2014 11:36 pm
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