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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Decent old gal  -- 1944-D Mercury dime. No toning at all, just lots of luster. Pretty good strike.   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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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64fsb. nice but for the unfortunate placement of hits to the cheek
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks great to me! Are those hits or spots on the cheek? The bottom one looks more like a spot.
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Bedrock of the Community
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12057 Posts |
Top one is a nick, bottom one appears to be a darker area.
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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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Ok lets just go by strike and luster , I'm going to make believe facial hit and marks are not there . MS-66 FSB.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cheek holds this to 65FSB. Beautiful coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Great luster! I think that nick on the cheek keeps it to MS-65FSB.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I would say MS66 FSB. Beautiful Merc
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Pillar of the Community
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I say ms64 did nobody see the hit on the stalk
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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PCGS graded this coin MS 65 FSB. It's in an old green holder (OGH.) I agree with the grade; according to PCGS's standards, one or two light nicks or contact marks are acceptable for an MS65 graded coin.
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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Bedrock of the Community
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I agree that a couple of hits shouldn't preclude a gem grade, but the placement of the hits matters in my humble opinion. I would be more on board with the gem grade if the hits were less prominent. In any event, it is still a great looking coin. Congrats! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Finally got one! The blind squirrel finds a nut.  |
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Posted 12/04/2018 11:40 pm
