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Pillar of the Community
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Poll Question
Currently looking at 2 proof Mercury dimes, wondering which one you guys like better? Both are PCGS graded and CAC stickerd. The first one is PR66 CAC and the second one is PR65 CAC... Which one you you guys like more? Thanks! First coin:   Second coin:  
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That's a no-brainer . I wouldn't want a proof Merc. loaded with black spots . what's with the light lines crossing the fasces on the 2nd coin ? hopefully it's on the slab .  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Definitely the second coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
536 Posts |
#1 looks like it has fingerprints to me.
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7618 Posts |
The second coin without the rash has much more eye appeal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2023 Posts |
If I had to choose between the two, I'd pick the second in a heartbeat. But I'd also consider holding out for one without the spots.
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New Member
United States
41 Posts |
First one looks sort of speckled, whereas the only major blemish on the second is a lone spot on the reverse. I'd go with numbah 2
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1189 Posts |
I'd be patient and pass on both. The 42 is a common proof merc (relative to others in the series). There will be plenty more out there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree. I don't really like either one of them (the obverse field spot on #2 bothers me as well).
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Pillar of the Community
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5394 Posts |
You missed the most obvious choice #3 neither thank you very much. This is a good example of wait and have patience until a better example comes along. No clue how either of those got CAC. The first has enviro probs, with the black spots. Most likely due to a sneeze attack years ago or a poor dipping. Coin two also has a spot and zero eye appeal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
If you can't wait buy #2....but as pacific said there are nicer ones out there. Your call.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Thanks guys, I think I'll wait for now. Plus, I found a nice M1 helmet on ebay I'm bidding on. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Good choice. Neither one really should have been in a slab unless noted as having problems for a Proof. I've got all teh Mercury dime proofs and none look that bad. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I voted second coin, but it would have to be a real killer
price for me to buy it.
If the price was close to a problem free, better eye appeal
coin, than I would wait for a better coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5828 Posts |
Oh, yeah it's $180 with free shipping for the second one, FYI.
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Posted 06/03/2016 1:45 pm
