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I've been shopping for a nice original specimen for a while. First thought I'd get a VG, then thought better and started looking for a Fine, but have been open to spending more for better. Finally, I came across this on the bay and thought it the best raw coin I've seen for the money so far. After a few days of indecision and a couple of questions for the seller, I pulled the trigger today. I'll get it in hand next week, and plan to dab it with some acetone to see if I can free up the "dirt". Even with the dings on the back, I think it should pass muster with a TPG, do you agree? Spending a few hundred dollars on a dime is hard enough, so of course I'm gonna second guess the value of the purchase at least a little. I'm slowly filling in the 1916-1931 Dansco page with VF range dimes. I picked up a F15'ish 1921(P) last weekend at a local coin show, so now I'll have the 'D' version in even better quality. Let me know what you think. Thanks!  |
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Very nice!  |
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I am not a Mercury dime expert, but the rims look a bit wide... Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Very nice example. I know that acetone is often recommended to clean 'crud' off of coins, but in this case I think I'd let this coin be as it is. Even a slight 'wipe' will sometimes pull a key date into details from NGC or PCGS, so if you do intend to submit it, that's my advise. The little bit of 'dirt flavor' wouldn't be viewed poorly by a TPG, either. |
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you really need to tread carefully with acetone if you lack the experience and have not been given very explicit, detailed instructions on what to do. Its not as easy as "I'm going to dab with a coin friendly cloth". You can hurt your multi-hundred purchase more than you'll help it.
If you're planning on slabbing, and I am not sure why you did not just buy slabbed already, you may want to request conservation services and have the pros do it.
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Thanks moxking and dsfreeworld - I was just thinking to submerge in a little acetone and then air dry, no wiping or dabbing (although I did use that word). But maybe even that is not necessary as you suggest. If you do have very explicit and detailed instructions on the acetone usage, could you share them? The reason I didn't buy slabbed is twofold: 1) I really want to display in a Dansco album (with the rest of the 1916-1931 set), and 2) I purchased this for considerably less than what current PCGS/NCG slabs are going for in this grade. Of course the alternate route is to buy slabbed and then crack-out and put in a Dansco, but I can't see doing that as it seems to be wasting money. I wanted an original coin that will definitely pass TPG standards because I'll likely submit only if/when I plan to sell. Isn't this a common approach - to buy raw and then submit to TPG when looking to sell? As more and more key (or semi-key) coins are submitted to TPGs, it seems there will be fewer (original and problem free coins) available to potentially put into an (old fashioned) Dansco album and display with the other dates in the set. Who else out there collects Mercury dimes for building raw coin date sets - maybe others have thoughts on this approach? |
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Nice one Dime. Looks like an honest coin with good surfaces to me. A little rim damage but I'm guessing the pics are really enhancing it. I'd bet it's hardly noticeable in hand. If I were looking for one I wouldn't mind scooping this baby up |
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Thanks jbuck and Cascade!
Edited by one_fine_dime
02/29/2016 3:33 pm
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The reverse on your coin has XF details to it. I'm guessing the small "dents" will probably drop it into VF though. Still a great key date Merc! |
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Nice coin, brocephus !
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Agree with mox - leave it be. Very attractive coin, congrats.
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I agree as well, looks nice as-is.
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Nice coin.. I'm down to the 16-d and 21-d, but mine are mostly acquired through sifting through the junk bin at my LCS (  I think he decided to retire, so I guess I'm grateful that I got as far as I did )... Maybe I'll be joining you soon sharing pics of a 21-d purch ASE |
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Very nice looking dime Most of the 1921 D dimes I see have much more wear than this one. |
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Lovely coin ... adding my vote as well to leave her be just as is and avoid the acetone bath.
Congratulations on the acquisition.
David
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