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I was having dinner with my father last night, describing how coin collecting / grading has changed since the 1950s back when he was collecting from proceeds of his newspaper route. He pulls out this 1942 Mercury dime that he's been holding on to since finding it in approx 1950. I'm no expert on heavily circulated coins so I'd appreciate what you all think on grade. My guess would be in the VF range.   *** Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks good. Close-up pic of date will confirm.
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Pillar of the Community
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WOW!
What a GREAT vintage find.
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I took this angle with my cell camera. I probably could use one of those macro apps on the cell to help get in tighter for higher res. Under 5x loupe, it looks legit.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Close to EF-40, great find. $600 coin or close.
Edited by Coinfrog
03/18/2019 9:55 pm
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I've been so much into Mint State coins over the last 2 years, I'm not sure what you all do with circulated coins. Do you send them in for grading to be slabbed by one of the TPGs? I know in a few days this coin goes back to my father for his safe keeping. I guess I can wait about 5 years and I'll probably own it -- I mean the guy is 80 years old. Can't live forever.
Edited by mikem007
03/18/2019 10:28 pm
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That is a nice find and probably should be sent to PCGS. Just so you know,you can buy a clip on magnifier for your smartphone pretty cheap on the bay. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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XF40. I agree this should be sent in. your lighting is too intense and washing out the surfaces so determining if the coin was cleaned at some point is not easy. would love to see photos in natural light to see the surfaces. could be in the $500+ range if it wasn't cleaned. the scratches over the date probably are not bad enough to details it but a little distracting as its the first place collectors look at on this coin
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Pillar of the Community
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How did the 2 over 1 thing happen at the mint? Did they have a 41 Die in good shape and just stamped a 2 in it to stamp more dimes?
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Class 5 Doubled Die. Check doubleddie.com
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She's an overdate alright .VF-35 ,May have been cleaned .  |
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I moved your post to the appropriate section for the proper attention.  Please review the forum section descriptions, so posts are made in the correct section.  |
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EF-40, very nice! |
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