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I just received this pretty 1923 Mercury. It has full bands, subdued luster with some light gold toning. There's one small mark on Liberty's chin and two small ones higher up on the fasces. There's also a neat die crack running from the 6:00 on the obverse through the base of the bust. I own a 1923 graded MS-66 FB from NGC. That coin has a lot flashier luster than this coin. What do people say?   Paul Bulgerin
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This one had some die alignment issues during the strike, very interesting in a coin of this quality. Mercs get graded pretty sternly, though, and I'd be hesitant to go above 66 even as nice as this one is.
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That's a very nice coin and  could easily grade 66FB Edited by edweather
03/19/2015 7:02 pm
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I can get on the 66FB train...
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Thanks for the responses to my inquiry. I am very happy to see all of the high grade appraisals of the coin's grade. I won it on ebay for $36. The auction photo showed it in a holder labeled "Gem BU!" with a $550.00 price on it. I took that with a grain of salt, but it did look like a nice coin. It turns out the seller was being honest about the grade. Knowing the value of the 1923 with FB in both MS-65 and MS-66, I am going to consider submitting the coin to NGC for grading. Paul Bulgerin
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An acetone soak first might do it a world of good.
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Submit it. I like Ed's suggestion of acetone as well. Heck, I'd be thinking of something even more nefarious myself.  |
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I am going to go against the grain here and say 63-64. 1923 is one of the best looking pre-depression issues and gets graded harshly.
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I finally got around to giving the Mercury the acetone treatment. It's a little less "hazy" and the gold toning shows up some more.   Paul Bulgerin
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Nice coin. The surface appeared rubbed or lightly scratch on the obverse, evident at the rim area. I think the highest it will grade a 65-FB on a better day, but would sure be a 64-FB in my opinion. The light can play tricks.
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Posted 03/19/2015 7:01 pm
