1916 Mercury Would Like Opinions On Grade

that's correct. however some collectors still want to see all three fully split for the designation regardless of whats on the slab




sometimes when commenting I just use cleaning when any type of alteration has occurred to the surfaces. I should have been more clear as to the type of cleaning.




yes and yes, however a light dip would not affect grade. if it stands out as being overdone and has stripped away all the luster then the value would be affected. how much? thats a topic of discussion and in my opinion could be anywhere from 20-50%