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Rest in Peace
United States
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just thought I'll let everyone in on a trip to a local coin shop I went to quite a few years ago. on his counter was an old wooden box that contained a bunch of junk coins ,coppers , nickels & silver. grading poor to fair , with some damaged. as I was rummaging through them I picked up a Mercury dime that was bent beyond belief. but the grade of the merc. is what caught my eye. the date and mint on that dime was 1916-D. honest to God it would have graded EF45+. but it was way beyond repair ! so stupid me; I threw it back in the box. instead of picking it up for about $1.50 and keeping it as a conversation piece...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would have snatched that baby up in an instance, bent or not! I agree it would have been a nice conversation piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I would have rammed it in my empty spot and closed the cover quick..  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
If you bought it and flattened it, it would still bring a decent amount of money. I'd go back and buy it.
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Moderator
 United States
15419 Posts |
Wondering why you threw a 1916-D dime back into the junk box?  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have flattened quite a few coins, by placing them between two thin sheets of hard rubber or plastic, and flattening them out in a large vise. Works particularly well with medieval hammered coins, but all coins will benefit.
I have never been able to completely solve the problem, but in every case, the coin as been greatly improved.
With a '16D in the state described, the decision to buy would have been instant for me!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Go back and get it! That's all I have to say. I would be greatly disappointed if you missed such a great deal.
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Rest in Peace
 United States
18456 Posts |
As I stated in my post ,it was quite a few years ago. I don't think it will still be there now. I'm still kicking myself in the butt over that day.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Doh!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There's a good chance that it was bent by the person who figured out that it was a fake. They may have tossed it in the bin instead of throwing it out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would bet it was a counterfeit one. That is probably why it was in the junk box.
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Moderator
United States
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The mintmark has certain diagnostics that must be there otherwise it's not genuine.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:
As I stated in my post ,it was quite a few years ago. Totally missed this. Quote:
There's a good chance that it was bent by the person who figured out that it was a fake. They may have tossed it in the bin instead of throwing it out. This is a really good point. I bet that that coin dealer would have removed it if it was not fake. Likely it was an actual 1916 Merc, with an added mintmark. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the people saying added mintmark, no way that a dealer with any sort of experience sells a 1916-D for 1.50 in ANY condition. Probably an added mintmark, otherwise he was quite the fool.
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Valued Member
United States
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Remind the entire forum why you threw back a 16-d REGARDLESS of condition for junk box pricing?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I'm wondering what you expect to find in a dealer's $1.50 junk box? A 1916-d merc wasn't good enough? |
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Posted 01/25/2015 7:47 pm
