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Devin, just not enough left to determine either way for certainty. #2 I can almost see a downward swing on left indicating an "S". Try this, done it with SLQ's. Stick your finger in car's tailpipe or charcoal grill, get the soot and rub there, sometimes there enough microridges left to pullou a mm or date?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Just tried it, but didn't get any better mintmark. Thank you!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does anyone else have an characteristics of a 1916 D merc for me to look for?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is simply not enough left to tell. But put them on ebay as: Possible 1916 D Dime, judge for yourself! and someone will probably pay you $30 for it.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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One thing for sure is they are real. If fakes made in China, would be a lot, lot better quality. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You could try acid dating it, use 75% vinegar and 25% hydrogen peroxide. Leave em in there for 24 hours and see if they need more time or not.
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Pillar of the Community
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@childofthewheat, I am testing your method right now. I have more silver to acid treat!
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Personally I wouldnt leave it in for 24 hours right away.... Also i'd start with a watered down mixture... No results are better than too much etching
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In my opinion the first Dime looks like a D ,and the second one looks like an S .  |
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I agree full heartedly with you Tbop! I bought them for $2 each! What should be my next step? Send it to ANACS? Acid Treat it  wait for more replies |
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By the way, nss52, thank you for the picture. As you can see, the position of the D on the coin you posted looks like #1.
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Both of the coins look like the mint mark is an "S" to me. The coins are very worn. What is unanimous judgement of the grade of these coins. If you can read the date but not the mint mark are they AG? The mint mark means everything with a 1916 Mercury dime. I am just making a guess about the mint mark. I would not bet ten dollars on my opinion. |
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I too also think they are both S mint marks. They are so worn down it's really difficult to tell with 100% accuracy
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Posted 03/11/2017 6:15 pm
