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I am looking to add a PCGS/NGC common date pre 64 dime to my collection.
My question is which is preferred, full bands or a graded +?
Let's consider luster and coin surface are the same for a common date MS 66 Mercury or FDR Dime. Which would be you prefer and why? MS 66 FB or MS 66+?
Edited by CSOTUS
08/22/2015 09:46 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Probably FB because you can see it on the coin. A + designation is subjective. Maybe you can have both  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 tangible is better than subjective |
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FB designations for most Mercs aren't scarce enough to really be of interest, but the  means an above-average coin whatever the grade. Luster and coin surface probably won't be the same, because those are likely what would have earned the .  |
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Rest in Peace
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Good theory's on both. but for me ,I'd rather have full bands. just my preference .
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Pillar of the Community
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I was thinking for Mercs 66FB would be good. For Roosevelts maybe MS67FB would be a better choice. I wouldn't care about the + personally.
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Rest in Peace
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I'd prefer an FB rather than a + myself. Do you have a price range you are trying to stay in?
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll go a different direction  I'd suggest getting a merc that may or may not have FB or a + designation and instead focus on finding a dime with spectacular eye appeal. Here's an example of a merc that has neither a FB or a + designation.  |
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moxking, not really. Just a generalized question.
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Valued Member
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I agree with Tbone, eye appeal over grade.
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Good Golly, Tbone. That Merc is spectacular.
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Yeah, but how about the reverse ?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some dates are more scarce with FB than others within the series for Mercury dimes. Would you pass on a MS65FB 1921-D just to buy a "prettier" MS65+ 1921-D w/o full bands? Let that guide your approach. I have a MS66 1948-S Roosevelt and a MS66FT 1948 Roosevelt, both blast white, and the 48-S walks all over the FT Philly mint coin. A certain % of Mercury dimes will be FB, but a smaller % of those same dimes will be choice "within" the grade, and an even smaller % will be both FB and + or * worthy. Some FB Mercs have been sliding recently, a fact that seems to somehow get mentioned in every single bluesheet/greysheet lead story. I'd take the "prettier" coin over the "technically better struck" coin, a MS66+ over a MS66FB/FT. If you want to see why, search auction listings and compare the number of PCGS or NGC +/* coins vs. the number of FB/FT coins. Now, on the other hand, if buying for resale or investment, then FB/FT coins obviously carry a price premium (the merits of which are questionable, but that's another topic) which may be beneficial in the long run. The TPGs definitely prefer the "grade within a grade" system, hence the existence of */+, FT/FSB/FBL/FS/FSH, and CAC. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Yeah, but how about the reverse ?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Beautiful dime TBone....of course ALL your dimes are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your pictures  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yes, a real beauty, even if likely not FB.
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